CARAPANAYOTI & CO., LTD. v. E. T. GREEN, LTD.

[1958] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 169

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.(COMMERCIAL COURT.)

Before Mr. Justice McNair.

Sale of goods (c.i.f.) - Frustration - Non-performance - Customary route via Suez Canal - Closing of Canal - Whether carriage to be by customary route at date of contract - Alleged implied term that Canal would be available on shipment date - Applicability of doctrine of frustration to contract for sale of unascertained goods - London Cattle Food Trade Association Contract No. 6 (c.i.f.).