H. P. DREWRY, S.A.R.L. v. ONASSIS.

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 165

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Tucker and Lord Justice Wrottesley.

Practice-Award-Enforcement of award- Appeal-Extension of time-Arbitration following dispute between shipowner and charterers - Award in favour of charterers (French company) awarding damages-Case stated-Award affirmed- Order of Master dated March, 1942, granting French company leave to enforce award as a judgment - French company unable to proceed in accordance with order -Proceedings brought by French company in United States during war but dismissed by United States Court on ground that French company were enemy aliens-New proceedings in United States after war, when shipowner took point that French company hud no existence under French law and therefore could not maintain suit -New action in English Courts commenced after war by shipowner against French company, its liquidator and the solicitors acting on its behalf in the arbitration, claiming declaration that charter-party and orders subsequently made were null and void-Present application, arising out of previous proceedings by shipowner, asking for extension of time to appeal from order of Master-Application refused by Lynskey, J.-Discretion of Judge- Appeal.