Arab Monetary Fund v Hashim and Others (Number 9): ChD 29 Jul 1994

There were two foreign defendants who were each liable to the plaintiff.
Held: The English court had jurisdiction to allocate the damages between them. Execution should not be stayed because the plaintiff should be allowed to retain the opportunity to commence that part of the proceedings, ie execution, in such jurisdiction as he thought fit.

Judges:

Chadwick J

Citations:

Times 11-Oct-1994, [1994] CLY 3555

Statutes:

Civil Liability (Contributions) Act 1978, Civil Evidence Act 1968 2 4 6

Cited by:

CitedIS Innovative Software Ltd v Howes CA 19-Feb-2004
It was alleged that the defendant had backdated contracts of employment to a time when he had been employed by the claimant, and had induced staff to leave. The company appealed dismissal of its claim.
Held: The advantage of the court . .
CitedKuwait Oil Tanker Company Sak; Sitka Shipping Incorporated v Al Bader;Qabazard; Stafford and H Clarkson and Company Limited; Mccoy; Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Others CA 28-May-1999
The defendants having been found to have acted dishonestly to the tune of pounds 130,000,000 sought a stay of execution pending an appeal. The judge had found that the appeal was arguable. . .
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Litigation Practice, Evidence, Limitation

Updated: 17 May 2022; Ref: scu.77850