GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE v. MARMARO SHIPPING CO. LTD. SAME v. MARGARITIS MARINE CO. LTD. (THE “AMAZONA” AND “YAYAMARIA”)

[1989] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 130

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Fox, Lord Justice Parker and Sir Denys Buckley

Bill of lading - Stay of action - Title to sue - Bill of lading incorporated Hague-Visby Rules - Clause in bill required suit for arbitration to be brought within 30 days - Whether clause rendered null and void by art. III, r. 8 - Whether defendants entitled to stay of all proceedings so that issue on title to sue could be determined - Whether exercise of election to arbitrate affected the position - Hague-Visby Rules, art. III, rr. 6, 8 - Supreme Court Act, 1981 s. 49(3).