CIGNA INSURANCE AUSTRALIA LTD V CSR LTD

(1996) 5 Re LR 421

NSW Supreme Court

Before Mr Justice Rolfe

Jurisdiction Forum non conveniens International insurance litigation - Asbestosrelated claims - Action in New Jersey commenced by insured New South Wales asbestos producer and US subsidiary against New South Wales insurers - Insured claiming, inter alia, damages, declaration that insurers must defend and indemnify insured with respect to asbestos-related claims filed against them in United States, and statutory damages for injuries proximately caused by alleged violation of Sherman Act - Action in New South Wales for declaratory relief commenced by insurers against insured - Motion by insured to set aside New South Wales proceedings on forum non conveniens grounds - Whether insured had established that New South Wales was clearly inappropriate forum.