ZAINALABDIN PAYABI AND BAKER RASTI LARI v. ARMSTEL SHIPPING CORPORATION AND PANTHAI SHIPPING LTD. (THE “JAY BOLA”)

[1992] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 62

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Hobhouse

Carriage by sea - Limitation of time - Damage to cargo - Vessel sold over three months before bill of lading issued - Plaintiffs issued and served writ on original shipowners - Limitation period expired - Plaintiffs obtained leave to add new shipowners as defendants in substitution of original shipowners and writ extended for four months - Whether such leave and extension should be set aside - Whether claim against new shipowners time barred - Whether plaintiffs entitled to amend writ - Hague Rules, art. III - R.S.C., O. 20, r. 5.