GRUPO TORRAS S.A. AND TORRAS HOSTENCH LONDON LTD. v. SHEIKH FAHAD MOHAMMED AL-SABAH AND OTHERS

[1996] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 7

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Stuart-Smith, Lord Justice Hobhouse and Lord Justice Millett

Practice - Application to set aside - Stay of action - Plaintiffs claimed damages for conspiracy, moneys allegedly due under constructive trusts and damages for breaches of duties relating to four transactions - Whether plaintiffs’ claims should be tried - Application of arts. 16, 21, 22 and 27 of the Brussels Convention and R.S.C., O. 11 - Whether action should be stayed pursuant to arbitration clause.