30 May 1986
TEIN FONG PRIVATE LTD v. GOODYEARS MARKETING AND OTHERS
- Citation
- TEIN FONG PRIVATE LTD v. GOODYEARS MARKETING AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCCL138/1984
The court found that the 2nd defendant was operating as a godown keeper, issued a godown warrant in the plaintiff's name and thereby attorned to the plaintiff; by shipping the goods without requiring production of the warrant the 2nd defendant breached its duties and was negligent, making it liable to the plaintiff for the market value of the goods ($538,824.56) plus interest, resulting in judgment for the plaintiff for $556,362 as at date of writ.