Texaco Ltd. v. Eurogulf Shipping Co. Ltd. - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Hirst J.) - 27 November 1986

Plaintiffs obtain summary judgment under contract containing arbitration clause - Whether issue of damages should be stayed and referred to arbitration on condition that defendants make interim payment

Disputes arose between the parties to a contract for the sale of aviation fuel. The contract contained a London arbitration clause. The plaintiffs applied for summary judgment under Order 14 of the Rules of the Supreme Court. The defendants sought a stay of the action pursuant to section 4(i) of the Arbitration Act 1950.