Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF DEFENCE) v. INDIA STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (THE “INDIAN GRACE”)

[1992] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 124

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Glidewell, Lord Justice McCowan and Lord Justice Leggatt

Practice - Application to strike out - Res judicata - Carriage of goods by sea - Damage to goods - Judgment obtained in India - Action brought in England - Whether cause of action in England identical to that in India - Whether s. 34 of Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act a bar to bringing English proceedings - Whether action should be struck out.

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