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Africa Express Line Ltd v Socofi SA and Anr – QBD (Com Ct) (Christopher Clarke J) – 11 December 2009
Conflict of laws – Jurisdiction – Council Regulation EC No 44/2001 Article 23 – Whether parties to contract agreed English jurisdiction
(2009) 785 LMLN 2(2)
The claimant (“AEL”) was a carrier operating refrigerated vessels on a liner service between West Africa and Europe. The first defendant (“Socofi”) was a French company that imported pineapples and other fruits from the Ivory Coast into Europe. The second defendant (“DAM”) was a fruit grower in the Ivory Coast. Mr Jacques Daudet (“Mr Daudet”) was the General Director of both Socofi and DAM.
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Michael Daiches, Barrister
Dec 23 2009
