Geogas SA v Trammo Gas Ltd (The Beleares)

Subject Matter

SHIPPING — Charterparty — Cancellation — Vessel and substitute vessel unable to meet eta and cancelling dates — Arbitrators holding charterers entitled to recover loss caused by increase in market price due to “hype” — Whether such damages irrecoverable — Whether owners' breach causing loss

[1990] 2 Lloyd's Rep 130

ARBITRATION — Award — Appeal — Judge's decision on appeal from arbitrators — Judge certifying two questions of law but refusing leave to appeal — Application for leave to appeal to Court of Appeal — Principle on which application to be determined — Arbitration Act 1979, s 1(7)

[1991] 2 QB 139; [1991] 1 WLR 776; [1991] 2 WLR 794; [1990] 2 Lloyd's Rep 130

HOUSE OF LORDS — Appeal to — Arbitration award — High Court setting aside award — Court of Appeal granting leave to appeal — Whether House of Lords having jurisdiction to entertain appeal against grant of leave — Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876, s 3

[1991] 1 WLR 776

SHIPPING — Charterparty — Cancellation — Vessel and substitute vessel unable to meet eta and cancelling dates — Arbitrators holding charterers entitled to recover loss caused by increase in market price due to “hype” — Whether such damages irrecoverable — Whether owners' breach causing loss

[1990] 2 Lloyd's Rep 130; [1993] 1 Lloyd's Rep 215

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