The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1979] AC 91
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
TAI HING COTTON MILL LTD. APPELLANT AND KAMSING KNITTING FACTORY (A FIRM) RESPONDENT
[ON APPEAL FROM THE FULL COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG]
1977 May 24,
25,
30;
July 27
July 27
Lord Wilberforce, Lord Salmon, Lord Russell of Killowen, Lord Keith of Kinkel and Sir David Cairns
Damages
— Sale of goods
— Repudiation
— Sellers' anticipatory breach of contract for delivery of cotton yarn in instalments as required by buyers on reasonable notice
— Buyers continuing to call for delivery
— Damages to be assessed at date of buyers' acceptance of sellers' repudiation
—
Sale of Goods Ordinance (Laws of Hong Kong, 1964 rev., c. 26), s. 53 (3)
—
Sale of Goods Act 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 71), s. 51 (3)