O.T.M. LTD. v. HYDRANAUTICS

[1981] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 211

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Parker

Contract - Stay of action - Sale of goods - Buyers claimed damages for breach of contract - Buyers obtained judgment in default of defence - Whether contract incorporated Californian arbitration clause - Whether action should be stayed pursuant to Arbitration Act, 1975, s. 1 or inherent jurisdiction of Court - Whether judgment should be set aside.