JAMES MILLER & PARTNERS LTD. v. WHITWORTH STREET ESTATES (MANCHESTER) LTD.

[1970] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 269

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Reid, Lord Hodson, Lord Guest, Viscount Dilhorne and Lord Wilberforce

Arbitration - Arbitrator - Jurisdiction - Agreement on English form of R.I.B.A. contract between English company and Scottish contractors for work in Scotland- Dispute referred to arbitration-Whether English law or Scottish law proper law of contract-Whether arbitration governed by Scottish law-Effect of "submission to arbitration within the meaning of Arbitration Act, 1950." Conflict of laws - Contract - Proper law - Agreement on English form of R.I.B.A. contract between English company and Scottish contractors for work in Scotland-Dispute referred to arbitration in Scotland-Whether English law or Scottish law proper law of contract. Contract - Construction - Whether permissible to regard actions of parties after contract made.