Alfred Dunhill Ltd. v Diffusion Internationale de Maroquinerie de Prestige SARL [2001] EWHC 2002 (QB) (01 February 2001)

Alfred Dunhill Ltd. v Diffusion Internationale de Maroquinerie de Prestige SARL [2001] EWHC 2002 (QB) (01 February 2001)

The English court lacks jurisdiction over the claim against Limonta because the harmful event, both in origin and manifestation of damage, occurred outside England (in France or Italy), and the claim falls within Article 5.3 (tort) of the Brussels Convention, not Article 5.1 (contract).

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Citation
[2001] EWHC 2002
Parties
Claimant: Alfred Dunhill Ltd; 1st Defendant: Diffusion Internationale de Maroquinerie de Prestige S.A.R.L; 3rd Defendant: Limonta
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Application Under Part 11 Civil Procedure Rules / Jurisdictional Challenge
Outcome
Application granted; English court has no jurisdiction over Limonta.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Misrepresentation, Brussels Convention, Tort Vs Contract, Special Jurisdiction
Civil Procedure Private International Law Tort Law Jurisdiction Misrepresentation Brussels Convention Tort Vs Contract Special Jurisdiction

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Parties

Alfred Dunhill Ltd

Claimant

Diffusion Internationale de Maroquinerie de Prestige S.A.R.L

1st Defendant

Limonta

3rd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application Under Part 11 Civil Procedure Rules / Jurisdictional Challenge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Does the English court have jurisdiction over the claim against Limonta under the Brussels Convention?
  2. 2 Is the claim against Limonta a matter relating to contract (Article 5.1) or tort (Article 5.3)?
  3. 3 Where did the harmful event occur for the purposes of Article 5.3?

Ratio Decidendi

The English court lacks jurisdiction over the claim against Limonta because the harmful event, both in origin and manifestation of damage, occurred outside England (in France or Italy), and the claim falls within Article 5.3 (tort) of the Brussels Convention, not Article 5.1 (contract).

Court Disposition

Application granted; English court has no jurisdiction over Limonta.

Orders

  • Claim against 3rd defendant (Limonta) set aside.
  • Application to amend Particulars of Claim against 3rd defendant rendered redundant.