Slazengers Ltd. and others v. Seaspeed Ferries International Ltd. - Court of Appeal (Dillon and Bingham L.JJ.) - 28 October 1987

Practice - Ordering security for costs where some plaintiffs resident within the jurisdiction

The defendants were a Liberian company. Their vessel capsized with cargo at Jeddah. The plaintiffs (who were numerous) were shippers and consignees of the lost cargo. Many of the plaintiffs were resident in England and many others were not. All the cargo interests were insured and the action was brought in the names of the plaintiffs by underwriters claiming by subrogation.