THE "ESCHERSHEIM"

[1976] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 1

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Diplock, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Kilbrandon, Lord Salmon and Lord Edmund-Davies

Salvage - Admiralty actions in rem - Salvage operation off coast of Spain following collision between Sudanese ship and West German ship - Sudanese ship beached on Spanish coast becoming total loss and causing subsequent pollution - Action in Spain pending against owners of Sudanese ship and salvors - Whether claims within jurisdiction of Admiralty Court - Whether by terms of Lloyd's salvage agreement claims should be decided by arbitration - Whether Court should exercise its discretion and stay proceedings in England - Arbitration Act, 1950, s. 4 (1) - Administration of Justice Act, 1956, s. 1 (1) (d), (e), (g), (h), (j), s. 3 (4).