UNION TRANSPORT PLC. v. CONTINENTAL LINES S.A. AND CONTI LINES S.A. (TRADING AS CROSS AM LINES)

[1992] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 229

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Ackner Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle and Lord Lowry

Practice - Jurisdiction - Failure to nominate vessel - Whether place of performance London - Whether action should have been brought in country of defendants’ domicile - Whether service of writ should be set aside - Whether Court had jurisdiction - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, Schedule 1, art. 5(1).