The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1982] AC 173
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
LONRHO LTD. AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND SHELL PETROLEUM CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS (No. 2)
1981 May 5,
6;
June 4
June 4
Lord Diplock, Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Scarman and Lord Bridge of Harwich
Tort
— Cause of action
— Whether arising from breach of statutory prohibition
— Contract for construction of pipeline and carriage to oil refinery in Southern Rhodesia
— Criminal offence to supply oil after U.D.I.
— Oil supplied otherwise than by pipeline
— Loss to parties operating pipeline
— Whether cause of action in respect of resultant damage
—
Southern Rhodesia Act 1965 (c. 76), ss. 1, 2
—
Southern Rhodesia (Petroleum) Order 1965 (S.I. 1965 No. 2140), arts. 1, 4