DR INSURANCE CO V CENTRAL NATIONAL INSURANCE CO AND OTHERS

(1996) 5 Re LR 482

Queen’s Bench Division (Commercial Court)

Before Mr Martin Moore-Bick QC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court

Jurisdiction - Writ - Service out - international reinsurance placed in London market - Claim for declaratory relief by successor in title to reinsurer fronting for syndicate - Leave given to serve on reinsured in United States - Whether claim fell within scope of RSC Order 11 rule 1(d) - Meaning of “contract” - Proper law - Parties entering London market in order to transact business - Existence of concurrent proceedings in New York - Successor in titles claim based on allegation of illegal conduct on part of its predecessor - Whether action was proper case for service out of jurisdiction.