THE "MADRID."

(1936) 56 Ll L Rep 159

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill.

Practice-Writ in personam-Motion by defendants to set aside writ and to stay further proceedings-Collision between Greek steamship E C E (owned by plaintiff) and Argentine steamship M (owned by defendants) in Argentine waters- Service of writ at address in London where defendants had established a share register-D registered as person authorised to accept service-Effect of registration-Proper service of writ- Whether defendants carrying on business within the jurisdiction-Contention that jurisdiction was limited to claims connected with share register- Further plea by defendants of lis alibi pendens-Action in rem previously instituted by defendants against plaintiff in Argentina-Counterclaim by plaintiff subsequently withdrawn-Election- Whether present proceedings vexatious and oppressive-Convenience-Defendants' contention that, the M having been sunk by the collision, plaintiff's claim was groundless under Argentine law-Companies Act, 1929, Sects. 344, 349, 352.