MEDITERRANEAN & EASTERN EXPORT COMPANY, LTD. v. FORTRESS FABRICS (MANCHESTER), LTD.

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 401

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Goddard (Lord Chief Justice).

Arbitration-Arbitrator-Misconduct-Motion to set aside award-Jurisdiction of arbitrator -Sale of textile goods-Refusal by buyers to accept goods on the ground that they were not of merchantable quality or in accordance with contract-Dispute referred to arbitration of Manchester Chamber of Commerce-Provision in Rules of Tribunal of Arbitration that (1) The object of the Tribunal of Arbitration . . . shall be the determination and settlement by commercial men of experience and special knowledge of the subject-matter in dispute or difference of any dispute or difference relating to trade, manufactures and commerce (including customs of trade) by whomsoever submitted.

Appointment of sole arbitrator by Chamber of Commerce-Claim by sellers for price-Award of damages for breach of contract-Motion by buyers to set aside award-Jurisdiction of arbitrator to assess quantum.