ABDULLAH M. FAHEM & CO. v. MAREB YEMEN INSURANCE CO. AND TOMEN (U.K.) LTD.

[1997] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 738

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Cresswell

Arbitration - Arbitration clause - Stay of proceedings - Plaintiffs bought sugar from second defendants on c. & f. terms - First defendants insured cargo - Vessel sank at Piraeus and cargo lost - Actions brought against first and second defendants - Whether action against second defendant should be referred to arbitration - Whether second defendants entitled to stay of action.