Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE “K. H. ENTERPRISE”

[1994] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 593

THE PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Lowry, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Lloyd of Berwick and Sir Thomas Eichelbaum

Bill of lading - Jurisdiction clause - Bailment - Stay of action - Goods sub-bailed to shipowners - Vessel and cargo sank in collision off coast of Taiwan - Cargo-owners brought action in Hong Kong - Whether shipowners could rely on exclusive jurisdiction clause in bills of lading - Whether Taiwan more appropriate forum - Whether action in Hong Kong should be stayed.

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