THARROS SHIPPING CO. LTD. AND DEN NORSKE BANK PLC. v. BIAS SHIPPING LTD., BULK SHIPPING A.G. AND BULK OIL A.G. (NO. 3)

[1997] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 246

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Butler-Sloss, Lord Justice Phillips and Sir John Balcombe

Practice - Costs - Non-party - Plaintiffs claimed damages for repudiation of charter - Defendants ordered to pay costs on indemnity basis - Plaintiffs unsuccessful in enforcing order - Plaintiffs claimed against P. & I. club - Club not party to litigation - Whether Court should exercise its discretion and order club to pay costs - Supreme Court Act, 1981 s. 51.