BRAZENDALE & CO. LTD. v. SAINT FRERES S.A.

[1970] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 34

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Mocatta

Arbitration-Arbitration clause-Stay of action -Sale of goods-Conflicting provisions as to arbitration in sellers' sold notes and buyers' order forms-Claim by buyers on letters of indemnity and for breach of contract- Whether claim for breach of contract should be stayed under Arbitration Act, 1950, sect. 4 (1)-Applicability of sect. 4 (2)- Meaning of "between parties, subject . . . to the jurisdiction of different Contracting States" -Arbitration Act, 1950, first schedule, art. 1. Conflict of laws-French company having registered place of business in London- Dispute with English company on agreement for sale of goods-Applicability of protocol on arbitration clauses, Arbitration Act, 1950, first schedule.