Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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WILLIAMS & GLYN'S BANK PLC. v. ASTRO DINAMICO COMPANIA NAVIERA S.A. AND GEORGIAN SHIPPING ENTERPRISES S.A.

[1984] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 453

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook and Lord Templeman

Practice - Stay of action - Jurisdiction - Guarantee - Bank claimed under guarantee - Defendants commenced action in Greece - Whether English Court had jurisdiction to hear case - Whether action should be stayed - Whether application to stay proceedings should be heard first.

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