Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co Kg v Halle
The Commission Agreement is governed by English law, as demonstrated by the parties' prior and subsequent contracts and the commercial context. There are serious issues to be tried, and England is clearly the most appropriate forum for the dispute. The Defendant's application to challenge jurisdiction is refused.
- Parties
- Claimant/respondent: FR. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co KG; Defendant/applicant: Warren E. Halle
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 29 October 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Commercial Contractual Dispute / Jurisdictional Challenge (application Under CPR Part 11)
- Outcome
- Defendant's application refused
- Legal Topics
- Choice of Law, Jurisdiction, Forum Conveniens, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Implied Choice of Law
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Parties
FR. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co KG
Claimant/respondent
Warren E. Halle
Defendant/applicant
Procedural Posture
Commercial Contractual Dispute / Jurisdictional Challenge (application Under CPR Part 11)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Commission Agreement is governed by English law
- 2 Whether there is a serious issue to be tried
- 3 Whether England is the forum conveniens
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission Agreement is governed by English law, as demonstrated by the parties' prior and subsequent contracts and the commercial context. There are serious issues to be tried, and England is clearly the most appropriate forum for the dispute. The Defendant's application to challenge jurisdiction is refused.
Court Disposition
Defendant's application refused
Orders
- The application challenging jurisdiction is dismissed.
- Leave to serve out of the jurisdiction stands.
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