RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK OSTERREICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT v. NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE S.A.

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 408

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice TUCKEY

Shipbuilding contract - Jurisdiction - Breach - Negligent misrepresentation - Contract for construction of cruise liner - Loan agreement - Default in loan agreement - Plaintiffs alleged negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract - Whether contractual obligations to be performed in England - Whether harmful event occurred in England - Whether Court had jurisdiction to hear claim - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgment Act, 1982, Schedule, arts. 5.1, 5.3.