VITOL ENERGY (BERMUDA) LTD. AND ANOTHER v. PISCO SHIPPING CO. LTD.

[1998] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 509

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Hirst, Lord Justice Robert Walker and Mr. Justice Harman

Practice - Writ - R.S.C., O.6, r. 8(1) - Construction - Alleged breaches by owners of obligations under charter-party and bill of lading - Writ issued before expiry of limitation period but not served out of jurisdiction until four months later - Whether rule required not only that a writ be served out of the jurisdiction within six months of its issue but also that leave to serve be obtained within four months of date of issue of writ.