A claim had been brought in the US, in respect of damage to materials being carried on board a ship. The claim was begun within the one year limit, but the respondents had the US action stayed after the one year, by virtue of a breach of the arbitration clause. The claimant sought to renew the application in London, but failed.
Held: The time limit had passed, and the action which had been stayed could not count as having begun proceedings because the way in which it came to an end meant it was no longer valid and effective.
Citations:
Gazette 06-Jul-2000, Times 17-Aug-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Transport, Arbitration
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.89896
