FRANS MAAS LOGISTICS (U.K.) LTD. v. CDR TRUCKING B.V.

[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 179

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Colman

Carriage by road - CMR - Stay of action - Application to set aside - Plaintiffs claimed in respect of missing goods - Defendants brought action in Utrecht for declaration of non-liability, alternatively to limit liability - Plaintiffs commenced proceedings in England - Whether English action should be set aside or stayed pursuant to art. 31(2) of CMR or arts. 21 and 22 of the Brussels Convention - Whether art. 57 of the Brussels Convention applicable - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, Schedule, arts. 21, 22, 57 - CMR art. 31(2).