Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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WILSON v. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.*

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 544

AUSTRALIA.HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.

Before Dixon, C.J., McTiernan, Fullagar, Kitto and Taylor, JJ.

Australia-Sea-Carriage of Goods Act, 1924- French bill of lading-Action commenced in N.S.W. for short delivery-Motion by shipping company for stay-Bill of lading clause providing for legal actions to be tried by French tribunal-Legality-Effect of Sect. 9 (2)-Jurisdiction of Australian Courts -Arbitration Act, 1902 (N.S.W.).

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