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  • 30 Sept 2009

    SUNRICH TRADERS LTD v. POLYCOTTON SL AND OTHERS

    Citation
    SUNRICH TRADERS LTD v. POLYCOTTON SL AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCCL36/2006

    Defendants accepted plaintiff's instructions to return the uncollected containers and remained responsible under the original bills of lading and as bailees; the April 19 2004 letter did not terminate that responsibility; defendants failed to prove they had parted with possession without negligence or to identify a valid delivery event for time‑bar reliance, and therefore are liable to plaintiff for the value of the lost goods and ancillary sums.