DRESSER UK LTD. AND OTHERS v. FALCONGATE FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LTD. AND OTHERS

[1991] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 557

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Sir Stephen Brown, P., Lord Justice Ralph Gibson and Lord Justice Bingham

Practice - Jurisdiction - Seisure of English Court - Loss of goods at sea - Plaintiffs claimed damages against carriers - Whether Court bound or entitled to decline jurisdiction - When English Court first seised of action - Whether defendants entitled to stay action - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, arts. 17, 21 and 22.