The American Sioux - Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justice Bridge and Sir David Cairns - C.A. - Dec. 12, 1979

Definition of “claim” in s.27 of the Arbitration Act 1950 - What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander!

The Court of Appeal have reversed the decision of Mr. Justice Sheen in The American Sioux (See Issue No. 2). The shipowners were appealing against the decision, which found inter alia , that s.27 of the Arbitration Act 1950 was not applicable to a shipowner’s claim for arbitration under cl.6 of Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage Agreement.