CHIMIMPORT PLC v. G D’ALESIO SAS (THE “PAOLA D’ALESIO”)

[1994] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 366

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Arbitration - Arbitrator - Jurisdiction - Dispute under charter referred to arbitration - Settlement agreement entered into - Whether validity of settlement agreement to be determined by arbitrator - Whether settlement agreement terminated arbitration - Whether bill of lading abrogated - Whether defendants could maintain tortious claims - Further directions - Whether arbitration void and arbitrator had no jurisdiction or power to act.