THE “AL BATTANI”
[1993] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 219
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)
Before Mr. Justice Sheen
Carriage by sea - Jurisdiction - Stay of action - Plaintiffs alleged breach of oral agreement that vessel would proceed direct to Hamburg - Defendants denied oral agreement - Whether parties agreed disputes should be decided in a Court in Egypt - Whether Egyptian Court more appropriate forum - Whether action should be stayed.