The Weekly Law Reports
[1988] 3 WLR 230
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
DEUTSCHE SCHACHTBAU-UND TIEFBOHR-GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. RESPONDENTS AND SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CO. LTD. (TRADING AS SHELL INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO.) APPELLANTS
[On appeal from Deutsche Schachtbau-und Tiefbohrgesellschaft m.b.h. v. R'AS al-Khaimah National Oil Co.; Same v. Same (Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd. Intervening)]
DEUTSCHE SCHACHTBAU-UND TIEFBOHR-GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. RESPONDENTS AND SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CO. LTD. (TRADING AS SHELL INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO.) APPELLANTS
[On appeal from Deutsche Schachtbau-und Tiefbohrgesellschaft m.b.h. v. R'AS al-Khaimah National Oil Co. and Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd. (No. 2)]
[CONJOINED APPEALS]
1988 Jan. 25,
26,
27,
28;
Feb. 1, 2, 3;
June 23
Feb. 1, 2, 3;
June 23
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook, Lord Templeman, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton and Lord Goff of Chieveley
Execution
— Garnishee proceedings
— Garnishee order absolute
— Debtor compellable under garnishee proceedings to pay third party
— Debtor compellable under foreign court order to pay creditor
— Risk of payment by debtor twice over
— Creditor alleged to be trustee of debt
— Whether making of garnishee order absolute proper exercise of discretion
— Principles on which discretion to be exercised
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R.SC, Ord. 49, rr. 1, 6