GAM PLASTICS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v SPEED LINK CARGO (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff's summons and declaration disclose a cause of action against the defendant","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendant was subcontractor with no direct contractual relationship with plaintiff"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the defendant had any legal obligations to release the goods before the seller met all costs, charges and expenses","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Bill of lading contained lien provisions and exclusion clauses"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff suffered any loss of profits and if so, the quantum","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff claimed specific amount for loss of profits"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the defendant is liable for any such loss of profit","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Defendant acted under principal's instructions"}

Background