Cleveland Bridge Ltd. v Sogex Ltd. [1982] JLR 101 (11 February 1982)

Cleveland Bridge Ltd. v Sogex Ltd. [1982] JLR 101 (11 February 1982)

The court held that the procedural laws of Jersey continue to apply in proceedings on the agreement, notwithstanding a clause specifying the applicability of the laws of England to the agreement.

Citation
[1982] JLR 101
Parties
Applicant: Cleveland Bridge Ltd.; Respondent: Sogex Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 February 1982
Procedural Posture
Arbitration Related Civil Proceeding / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Applicability of Foreign Law, Procedural Law, Arbitration Agreement Interpretation

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Parties

Cleveland Bridge Ltd.

Applicant

Sogex Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Arbitration Related Civil Proceeding / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether an agreement specifying the applicability of the 'laws of England' ousts the procedural laws of Jersey in proceedings on the agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the procedural laws of Jersey continue to apply in proceedings on the agreement, notwithstanding a clause specifying the applicability of the laws of England to the agreement.

Court Disposition

application dismissed