Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. PAKISTAN NATIONAL SHIPPING CORPORATION AND OTHERS (No. 2)

[2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 511

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Aldous, Lord Justice Ward and Sir Anthony Evans

Bill of lading - Deceit - Conspiracy - Bill of lading antedated - Shipping documents presented after expiry of letter of credit - Bank made payment against documents - Bank claimed repayment on basis documents presented in time - Issuing bank refused payment - Bank claimed against defendants - Whether bank’s claim should be reduced to take into account bank’s partial responsibility for its own loss - Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act, 1945.

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