NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. AND OTHERS v. STRABAG BAU A.G. AND OTHERS

[1992] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 361

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Lloyd, Lord Justice Stocker and Lord Justice Stuart-Smith

Insurance (Collective Policy) - Arbitration clause - Application to set aside - Plaintiffs insured in respect of construction of airport buildings in Iraq - Claims made by defendants - Plaintiffs issued letter of avoidance and claimed arbitration - Plaintiffs issued writ claiming declaration policy validly avoided - Defendants commenced proceedings in Germany - Whether dispute validly referred to arbitration - Whether proper case for service out of jurisdiction Whether another forum available to plaintiffs - Whether proceedings should be set aside - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982.