FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA v. ANTCLIZO SHIPPING CORPORATION (THE “ANTCLIZO”)

[1988] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 93

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Bridge of Harwich Lord Brandon of Oakbrook, Lord Brightman, Lord Ackner and Lord Goff of Chieveley

Arbitration - Injunction - Delay in prosecution - Disputes on laytime demurrage and despatch referred to arbitration - No communication between parties for about eight years - Arbitrators closed their files - Whether arbitration agreement abandoned by mutual consent - Whether injunction restraining defendants from proceeding with arbitration should be granted.