THE "SILVER ATHENS" (No. 2)

[1986] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 583

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Sheen

Admiralty practice - Stay of action - Arrest of vessel - Vessel employed on liner service - Claims by cargo-owners against charterers - Charterers claimed indemnity from owners - Vessel arrested and subsequently released - Action stayed - Arbitration Act, 1975 s. 1 applied to dispute - Whether stay should be lifted - Whether plaintiffs entitled to rearrest vessel - Whether Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 s. 26 applicable.