The Albazero

Subject Matter

SALE OF GOODS — Cif — When property passes — Bulk purchase of crude oil shipped fob and sold cif to associated company — Bills of lading stating that cargo deliverable to order of seller — Endorsed bills of lading dispatched by post to buyer by seller's agent during voyage — Total loss of cargo after bills of lading posted and before receipt by buyer — Whether property and right to possession of cargo passed to buyers before loss — Intention of parties — Sale of Goods Act 1893, s 19 (1) (2)

[1977] AC 774; [1975] 3 WLR 491; [1974] 2 All ER 906; [1974] 2 Lloyd's Rep 38, PDA

[1977] AC 774; [1975] 3 WLR 491; [1975] 3 All ER 21; [1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep 295, CA

[1977] AC 774; [1976] 3 WLR 419; [1976] 3 All ER 129; [1976] 2 Lloyd's Rep 359, HL(E)

SHIPPING — Contract of carriage — Who may sue — Time charterparty — Bill of lading providing that cargo deliverable to order of charterer — Total loss of cargo during voyage — Action for damages brought by charterer against shipowner — Whether entitled to recover substantial damages although title to property and right to possession passed before loss

[1977] AC 774; [1975] 3 WLR 491; [1974] 2 All ER 906; [1974] 2 Lloyd's Rep 38, PDA

[1977] AC 774; [1975] 3 WLR 491; [1975] 3 All ER 21; [1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep 295, CA

[1977] AC 774; [1976] 3 WLR 419; [1976] 3 All ER 129; [1976] 2 Lloyd's Rep 359, HL(E)

Appellate History