[COURT OF APPEAL.]
BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING HOLIDAYS SCHEME MANAGEMENT LTD. v. POST OFFICE.
[1961 B. 417.]
1964 Oct. 13, 14, 15;
Nov. 17.
Lord Denning M.R., Pearson and Russell L.JJ.
Crown ProceedingsPost OfficeStatutory liabilityRegistered inland postal packetNegligent loss of packetBasis of cause of actionPrivately issued stamps bearing face value“Market value”Whether face value Crown Proceedings Act, 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6, c. 44), s. 9 (2) (b).
DamagesMarket valueDocumentPrivately issued stamps bearing face valueNegligent loss by Post OfficeProbability of future lossWhether “market value” face value Crown Proceedings Act, 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6, c. 44), s. 9 (2) (b).
ConversionDamagesMeasure ofAdditional liability flowing from conversionWhether recoverableLoss of documentPrivately issued stamps lost in post.

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