FAIRLINE SHIPPING CORPORATION v. ADAMSON

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 133

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Kerr

Contract - Company agreeing to store goods in cold store - Letter confirming contract and terms of storage charges sent to goods owner by director of company on his personal notepaper - Breakdown of refrigeration machinery - Goods damaged - Whether director liable for breach of contract or negligence. Company - Director - Company agreeing to store goods in cold store - Breakdown of refrigeration machinery - Goods damaged - Whether director liable to goods owner in contract or tort. Negligence - Goods damaged in cold store - Liability of director of storage company.