IOSSIFOGLU v. COUMANTAROS AND OTHERS.

(1941) 69 Ll L Rep 77

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scott, Lord Justice MacKinnon and Lord Justice Luxmoore.

Arbitration - Appointment of umpire - Disagreement between arbitrators- Contract for sale of shares in steamer- Clause providing for arbitration in case of dispute-"In case the arbitrators . . . disagree they shall appoint an umpire"-Appointment of arbitrators -Refusal by arbitrator to meet co-arbitrator, on ground that the arbitration should await the result of proceedings taken by the parties in the Greek Courts, in which the validity of the contract was being considered- Appeal by plaintiff against decision of Cassels, J., refusing to appoint an umpire-Time when arbitrators enter upon reference-Arbitration Act, 1889, Sect. 5.