QATAR PETROLEUM PRODUCING AUTHORITY AND QATAR GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION v. SHELL INTERNATIONALE PETROLEUM MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V. AND WHESSOE LTD.

[1983] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 35

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ackner and Lord Justice Dillon

Practice - Application to set aside - Plaintiffs claimed damages for breach of contract - Plaintiffs commenced action against defendants - Plaintiffs commenced arbitration proceedings against defendants - Writ served out of jurisdiction - Whether plaintiffs' claim within R.S.C., O. 11, r. (1) - Whether plaintiffs had good arguable case - Whether application to set aside should be granted - Arbitration Act, 1975, s. 1.