ROWAN COMPANIES INC. AND ANOTHER v. LAMBERT EGGINK OFFSHORE TRANSPORT CONSULTANTS V.O.F., AND OTHERS.

[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 443

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice David Steel

Contract - Towcon - Limitation of time - Joinder of parties - Dispute between plaintiffs and first defendants - Delay in proceeding with action - First defendants dissolved - Plaintiffs sought to join partners as defendants - Whether claim against partners time barred - Limitation Act, 1980, ss. 5, 8, 9.