Wolff v Trinity Logistics USA Inc [2018]

Wolff v Trinity Logistics USA Inc [2018] EWCA Civ 2765 —12 December 2018 (Longmore LJ, Newey LJ, Sir Timothy Lloyd)

“Trinity agreed with its agents that shipments for UK importers, Fielding, would be released against documents proving payment for goods. Nevertheless Mr Wolff, Fielding's director, agreed with the agents that shipments would be released just on payment of the agents' fees, the agents then falsifying the documents sent to Trinity. Fielding, in administration, failed to pay for the goods and Trinity (having paid the suppliers) sought damages from Mr Wolff based on various torts including procurement of breach, conversion, deceit and conspiracy. On the evidence, the High Court upheld only the first, the CA agreeing (although granting permission to appeal on conspiracy).”

Miles Callaghan
E. G. Arghyrakis & Co.
18th December 2018