The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1984] AC 50
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
AMIN RASHEED SHIPPING CORPORATION APPELLANTS AND KUWAIT INSURANCE CO. RESPONDENTS
1983 May 16,
17,
19;
July 7
July 7
Lord Diplock, Lord Wilberforce, Lord Roskill, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook and Lord Brightman
Conflict of Laws
— Contract
— Proper law
— Lloyd's standard form of marine policy
— Policy not specifying governing law
— Policy issued and claims payable in Kuwait
— Whether English law proper law of contract
— Whether jurisdiction to grant leave to serve notice of writ out of jurisdiction
— Relative juridical advantages of trial in Kuwait or London
— Judge's exercise of discretion
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R.S.C., Ord. 11, rr. 1 (1) (f) (iii), 4 (2)