Kachurin v. Barr

This action was instituted against defendants (herein “ Barr ”) for damages for alleged conversion of a cargo of sage and laurel leaves purchased in Famagusta, Cyprus, for transshipment to New York. Philip Kachurin (the buyer), original plaintiff, died after the record on appeal was completed; his executors are substituted as party plaintiffs and will be referred to as “ plaintiff ” or “ buyer ”. Plaintiff purchased the merchandise from Matossian and Georgallides, two separate vendors in Cyprus. The terms of the purchase were “ f.o.b. Cyprus ” and the vendors arranged to ship the merchandise…