Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE “MACIEJ RATAJ”

[1995] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 302

COURT OF JUSTICEOF THEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Before G. C. Rodríguez Iglesias, President, R. Joliet, F. A. Shockweiler and P. J. G. Kapteyn (Presidents of Chambers), G. F. Mancini, C. N. Kakouris (Rapporteur) and J. L. Murray, (Judges). Advocate General: G. Tesauro

Carriage by sea - Stay of action - Forum non conveniens - Damage to goods - Actions brought in Rotterdam and England - Whether proceedings in Rotterdam involved same cause of action as proceedings in England - Whether action should be stayed - Whether Rotterdam more appropriate forum - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982 - Questions on interpretation of arts. 21, 22 and 57 of Brussels Convention, 1968 addressed to European Court.

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