Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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J. T. STRATFORD & SON, LTD. v. LINDLEY, WATSON AND STADEN (NO. 2)

[1969] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 309

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Denning, M.R., Lord Justice Winn and Lord Justice Cross

Costs-Discretion of Court-"Costs in the cause"-Interlocutory proceedings-House of Lords order in anticipation of trial on merits-Action never coming for trial- Whether action should be dismissed for want of prosecution or whether plaintiff should be given leave to discontinue-R.S.C., Order 21, r. 3(1); Order 25, r. 1(5).

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