Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "GOLDEN TRADER"

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 378

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Mr. Justice Brandon

Admiralty practice - Arrest - Irish vessel chartered to Dutch charterers under charter-party containing arbitration clause - Owners to maintain vessel in efficient condition - Action in rem commenced by charterers for failure to do so - Vessel arrested - Eire and the Netherlands both signatories to Protocol on Arbitration Clauses, Geneva, Sept. 24, 1923 - Whether application by owners for stay of proceedings and unconditional release of vessel should be granted - Arbitration Act, 1950, ss. 4 (1), (2), 12 (6) (f), 28 - R.S.C., O. 75, r. 13 (4).

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