27 May 2011
NANTONG ANGANG GARMENTS CO LTD v. HELLMANN INTERNATIONAL FORWARDERS LTD
- Citation
- NANTONG ANGANG GARMENTS CO LTD v. HELLMANN INTERNATIONAL FORWARDERS LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCL117/1994
The Lerner HAWBs (Shanghai to Columbus) were the operative contracts; Nantong, as consignor, retained the right to direct disposition until the consignee's rights arose at the declared destination; the secret Silking HAWBs did not create a contractual entitlement in Silking or Lerner to take delivery in Hong Kong; Hellmann breached Nantong's rights by delivering in Hong Kong and became liable to Nantong; Silking's 4 March 1994 letter of indemnity was wide enough to cover liabilities arising from the route change so Silking and Lerner must indemnify Hellmann for the loss (less the notional val…