The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1995] Ch 73
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
ST. MARTIN'S PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD.
v.
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD.
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (THIRD PARTY)
[1991 S. No. 8273]
1994 June 23
Rattee J.
Crown Proceedings
— Third party proceedings
— Place of trial
— Proceedings for damages for breach of covenant
— Crown joined as third party on claim for indemnity
— Whether proceedings “civil proceedings … against Crown”
— Whether third party proceedings against Crown required to take place in London
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Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6, c. 44), s. 19(2)
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R.S.C., Ord. 77, rr. 1(2), 9(1), 13(1)