AMOCO (U.K.) EXPLORATION CO. AND OTHERS v. BRITISH AMERICAN OFFSHORE LTD. AND ANOTHER

[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 772

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Langley

Practice - Jurisdiction - Anti-suit injunction - Contract for hire of drilling rig - Claimants terminated contract - Action brought by claimants for damages for breach of contract and declaration that contract repudiated - Defendants brought action in Texas - Whether injunction restraining defendants from pursuing Texan proceedings should be granted - Whether English proceedings should be set aside.