Holland Colombo Trading Society, Ltd. V. Alawdeen

[PRIVY COUNCIL]

1954 Present: Lord Asquith of Bishopstone, Lord Keith of Avonholm and
Mr. L. M. D. de Silva

HOLLAND COLOMBO TRADING SOCIETY, LTD.
Appellant, and S. M. K. ALAWDEEN et al., Respondents

PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL NO. 30 OF 1953

S. C. 311-D. C. Colombo, 20,182

Contract-Sale of goods-C. I. F.-Bill of lading-Tender of goods-Tender of documents
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(i) Although a written contract for the sale of textile goods cited, on the face of it, a price in terms " c.i.f. Colombo " and " Payment " was expressed to be by " Cash against documents ", Clause I diverged sharply from the typical c.i.f. terms in so far as it provided for " Payment to be made in cash on or before arrival of the goods .... Any tender or delivery of the goods, or of the bill of lading or of such delivery order or other document or documents as will enable the buyers to obtain possession of the go

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