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Thursday, 15 November 2012

Good Order (Apparent Good Order)

In Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Company Ltd v Retla Steamship Company [1970] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 91:
The term ‘apparent good order and condition’ when used in this Bill of Lading with reference to iron, steel or metal products does not mean that the goods when received, were free of visible rust or moisture. If the shipper so requests, a substitute Bill of Lading will be issued omitting the above definition and setting forth any notations which may appear on the mates' or tally clerks' receipts.
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Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio(from a dishonorable cause an action does not arise)

Alexander v Rayson [1936] 1 K.B. 169, at p.182:
It is settled law that an agreement to do an act that is illegal or immoral or contrary to public policy, or to do any act for a consideration that is illegal or immoral or contrary to public policy, is unlawful and therefore void. But it often happens that an agreement which in itself is not unlawful is made with the intention of one or both parties to make use of the subject-matter for an unlawful purpose, that is to say, a purpose that is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. …
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