THE “BERGEN” (No. 2)

[1997] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 710

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Admiralty practice - Stay of action - Jurisdiction clause - Actions on disputes under bills of lading to be brought in Germany - Alleged damage to cargo - Actions brought in England - Whether actions should be stayed - Action probably time barred in Germany - Whether stay should be granted on terms that defendant undertook not to rely on time bar point in German proceedings.