Jones v Sea Tow Services Freeport NY Inc (The “Miss Jade II”) - US Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit) (Miner and Mahoney Ct JJ and Restani J) - 25 July 1994

Lloyd’s Open Form salvage agreement provided for salvor’s remuneration to be decided by arbitration in London - Parties to agreement were US citizens having no connection with England - Whether US court has jurisdiction to compel arbitration in London

The plaintiffs were the owners of Miss Jade II , a 33 foot pleasure craft whose home port was Freeport, New York. Whilst navigating their boat from Essex, Connecticut to Freeport they were struck by a wave and rolled over, landing on Atlantic Beach, Long Island on a cold and rainy night. The plaintiffs had communicated with the Coast Guard, who contacted the defendants, a professional salvage company.