Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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SHEAF STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. v. COMPANIA TRASMEDITERRANEA.

(1930) 36 Ll L Rep 197

COURT OF SESSION.

Before the Lord Justice-Clerk (Lord Alness), Lord Ormidale, Lord Hunter and Lord Anderson.

Collision - Scotland - Jurisdiction of Sheriff Courts-Forum non conveniens -Action brought by English shipowners in Sheriff Court of Dumbarton -Appeal-Arrestment ad fundandam jurisdictionem-Defenders' pleas (1) that Sheriff Court had no jurisdiction; (2) forum non conveniens-Construction of Sheriff Court Acts, 1907 and 1913-

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