COOL CARRIERS A.B. AND ANOTHER v. HSBC BANK U.S.A. AND OTHERS

[2001] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 22

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Tomlinson

Practice - Jurisdiction - Application to set aside - Charterers brought interpleader proceedings to determine whether charter-party hire should be payable to owners or owners’ assignees - Leave to serve out of jurisdiction granted - Whether claim for interpleader relief made in respect of contract - Whether leave to serve out of the jurisdiction should be set aside - CPR 6.20.