Retrial applicant (the trial the appellant): Hainan Tonglian shipping companies.
 Legal representative: Wang protection, the company's general manager.
 Attorney: Yang Wengui, Hai Tong Law Firm.
 Retrial the respondent (the trial appellee): Minmetals International Nonferrous Metals Trading Company.
 Legal representative: Zhu, general manager of the company.
 Attorney: Qu small steel, the company manager.
 Attorney: He Xiaorong, Ph.D. School of Law, Renmin University of China.
 Hainan Tonglian Shipping Company (hereinafter referred to as Tonglian company) and Minmetals International Nonferrous Metals Trading Corporation (Minmetals) disputes in the case of maritime transport of goods, Hainan Provincial Higher People's Court on December 31, 1996 made ​​the final civil Decision. Tonglian company refused to accept the final and appeal to the Supreme Court, requesting a retrial. Supreme People's Court decided the case for arraignment. Cheat cargo insurance 8 / truck picking station "umbrella " driver's license verification, driving permit verification, identity verification, validation of China Cargo Alliance three certificates can not be less of a re-trial by the Supreme People's Court found that: 20 November 1995, Minmetals Corporation and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Toyota Tsusho) entered into a volume of 1,500 tons of phosphorus manganese alloys purchase and sales contracts, later, the parties agreed, the actual discharge volume of 1200 tons. Minmetals export agent for the International Trade Center of Hainan Province (hereinafter referred to as the Hainan International Trade). The 1,200 tons of cargo for transport, Hainan Trade in December 11, 1995 on behalf of Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China Minmetals Corporation and Haitong Freight Forwarders Limited (hereinafter referred to as the sea through the company) signed a joint voyage charter.