DOMANSA AND OTHERS v. DERIN SHIPPING AND TRADING CO. INC.

[2001] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 362

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. David Mackie, Q.C. Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge

Practice - Domicile - Stay of action - Explosion on board defendants’ vessel - Three Polish seamen killed - Action brought by widows and other dependants - Whether defendants domiciled in England or had a place of business there - Whether claims within exclusive jurisdiction clause of contract of employment - Whether England a more appropriate forum - Whether action should be stayed.