| William Selwyn - Nisi prius - 1845 - 878 pages
...principal, whose servant has the custody, it must be given, as it was in .Lilt v. Cowiey, at such a time and under such circumstances, that the principal by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant in time to prevent the delivery to the consignee (t). Although goods... | |
| Colin Blackburn Baron Blackburn - Contracts - 1845 - 374 pages
...the custody, it must be " given as it was in the case of Lett v. Cowley (7 Taunt. " 169), at such a time, and under such circumstances, " that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable dili" gence, may communicate it to his servant in time to " prevent the delivery to the consignee ;... | |
| Charles Greenstreet Addison - Contracts - 1847 - 988 pages
...the goods ; or, if given to the principal, whose servant has the custody, it must be given at such a time and under such circumstances, that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant in time to prevent a delivery to the consignee. Notice to a principal... | |
| Solomon Atkinson - Contracts - 1853 - 564 pages
...whose servant has the custody, it must be given, as it was in the case of Litt v. Cowley (&), at such a time, and under such circumstances, that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant in time to prevent the delivery to the consignee ; and to hold that a... | |
| George Ross - Commercial law - 1855 - 956 pages
...goods, or if given to the principal, whose servant has the custody of them, it must be given at such a time and under such circumstances that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servants in time to prevent the delivery to the vendee, 280. TRANSITUS. 1. Where... | |
| South Australia - Law - 1896 - 230 pages
...carrier, or other bailee, or custodier n ieo 46 in whose possession the goods are. Such notice may be given either to the person in actual possession of...principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant or agent in time to prevent a delivery to the buyer. (2) When notice... | |
| Owen Davies Tudor - Commercial law - 1860 - 934 pages
...has the custody, it must be given, as it was in the case of Litt v. Cowley (7 Taunt. 169), at such a time and under such circumstances, that the principal by the exercise of reasonable diligence may communicate it to his servant in time to prevent the delivery to the consignee ; and to hold that a... | |
| William Selwyn - Nisi prius - 1861 - 874 pages
...principal, whose servant has the custody, it must be given, as it was in Lilt v. Cowley (k), at such a time and under such circumstances, that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant in time to prevent the delivery to the consignee (i). Although goods... | |
| David Maclachlan - Maritime law - 1860 - 1046 pages
...whose servant has the custody, it must be given as it was in the case of Litt v. Cowley,' at such a time, and under such circumstances, that the principal by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant in time to prevent the delivery to the consignee ; and to hold that a... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Bills, Legislative - 1868 - 724 pages
...or to the principal whose servant has the possession. In the latter case, it must be given at such a time, and under such circumstances, that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant in time to prevent a delivery to the buyer. 103. Stoppage 103. Stoppage... | |
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