Ameropa A.G. v. Marcoluna Shipping Corpn. S.A. (The Angelina The Great - Court of Appeal (Ackner & Oliver L.JJ.) - 16 February 1983

Practice - Test for extending time for serving writ where application made before expiry of limitation period

The plaintiff cargo owners in this action were allowed to extend the period of time for service of the writ by a few days even though their solicitors only obtained instructions to serve the writ some 23 days before the period for service expired.