RAHCASSI SHIPPING COMPANY S.A. v. BLUE STAR LINE, LTD. (THE "BEDE")

[1967] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 261

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Roskill

Arbitration - "Arbitrators and Umpire shall be commercial men and not lawyers "- Appointment of lawyer as umpire by arbitrators - Awards made by umpire after hearing arbitrators - Whether awards void - Authority of arbitrator to appoint umpire - Whether arbitrator acting as advocate had authority to waive rights of principal. - Arbitrator - Authority of arbitrator to appoint umpire - Whether arbitrator acting as advocate had authority to waive rights of principal.