Court of Justice of the European Union · Judgment
C-51/97Réunion européenne SA and Others v Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor BV and the Master of the vessel Alblasgracht V002
- Decided
- 1998-10-27
- ECLI
- ECLI:EU:C:1998:509
- CELEX
- 61997CJ0051
- Finality
- Final, the decision cannot be appealed
The court's own keywords
Brussels Convention - Interpretation of Articles 5(1) and (3) and 6 - Claim for compensation by the consignee or insurer of the goods on the basis of the bill of lading against a defendant who did not issue the bill of lading but is regarded by the plaintiff as the actual maritime carrier.
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