KITCHENS OF SARA LEE (CANADA) LTD. AND ANOTHER v. A/S FALKEFJELL AND ANOTHER (THE "MAKEFJELL")

[1975] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 528

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Brandon

Admiralty practice - Action in rem and in personam by cargo owners - Foreign jurisdiction clause in bill of lading - Whether actions should be stayed - Application of Norwegian law. Bill of lading - Foreign jurisdiction clause - Cargo subject matter of bills of lading damaged in London - Actions in rem and in personam brought in England against Norwegian shipowners - Whether jurisdiction clause applied -Whether actions should be stayed.