LA FONTANA NOVELA v. E.G. CORNELIUS & CO. LTD. (THE “PEACEVENTURE L”)

[1996] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 75

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Potter

Arbitration - Award - Technical misconduct - Application to set aside - Arbitrators found vessel unseaworthy and that owners failed to exercise due diligence - Allegation by owners that such findings made pursuant to points not raised until final address by charterers which owners had no opportunity to address - Whether award should be set aside for technical misconduct.