HARBOUR ASSURANCE CO. (UK) LTD. v. KANSA GENERAL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

[1993] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 455

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ralph Gibson Lord Justice Leggatt and Lord Justice Hoffmann

Arbitration - Arbitrators - Jurisdiction - Doctrine of separability - Dispute under reinsurance contracts - Allegation that contracts illegal - Whether arbitration clause wide enough to cover illegality dispute - Whether arbitration agreement severable - Whether defendants entitled to stay action.