HENRY v. GEOPRESCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

[1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 148

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Cairns, Lord Justice Roskill and Lord Justice Browne

Conflict of laws-Foreign judgment-Enforceability -Plaintiff employed by defendant company for work on oil well in Trucial States -Company registered in Jersey-Contract made in Alberta and was to be interpreted according to laws of England-Arbitration clause in contract-Plaintiff dismissed-Claim in Albertan Courts by plaintiff for damages for wrongful dismissal-Motion by defendants to set aside statement of claim because Alberta was not forum conveniens and because of arbitration clause-Whether defendants had submitted to jurisdiction-Whether defendants had taken steps exclusively referable to the issue on the merits.