Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ALPINE BULK TRANSPORT CO. INC. v. SAUDI EAGLE SHIPPING CO. INC. (THE "SAUDI EAGLE")

[1986] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 221

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice O'Connor and Sir Roger Ormrod

Practice - Judgment in default - Application to set aside - Plaintiffs alleged defendants in breach of charter-party - Vessel arrested - Plaintiffs obtained security - Defendants deliberately decided not to defend plaintiffs' claim - Whether defendants' application to set aside default judgment should be granted - Whether defendants entitled to leave to defend.

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