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| 1982 SLG 1142 1982 SLD 1142 = 1982 PLD 29 |
Suit No. 203 of 1971, decided on 23th June, 1982.
Before Sateen; Akhtar, J
M. Saleem for Plaintiff. M. H. Kazmi for Defendants Nos. 1 and 2. A. Rauf for Defendant No. 3.
MESSRS CRESCENT SUGAR MILLS AND DISTILLERY LTD.- Plaintiff
VERSUS
MESSRS AMERICAN EXPORT ISBRANDT SEN INC. AND 2 OTHERS-Defendants
Law: Customs Act, 1969
Section: 55
JUDGMENT
The plaintiffs had placed an order for the import of one complete steam power generating plant. The suppliers made partial shipment of 3 packages under bill of lading on board s s. Flying Foam from New York. These three packages were described one generator complete and two boxes containing parts and accessories. The vessel called at Karachi on 14-1-1:970 and short landed two boxes containing parts and accessories. A short-landing certificate dated 24-6-70 was issued by the K. P. T. The plaintiffs through their clearing agent claimed U. S. $ 16-116 equivalent to Rs. 77,309, being the value of the short-landed cases. However, during the pendency of the suit Pakistan currency was devalued and the plaintiffs amended their plaint and claimed Rs. 1,58,821.57. - In the amended plaint