“…In New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd v Société des Ateliers et Chantiers de France [1919] AC 1 a shipbuilding contract made in 1913 provided that if France became engaged in a European war within 18 months from the agreed date for completion of the ship …”
“…He was referring back to the decision of the House of Lords in New Zealand Shipping Co v Société des Ateliers et Chantiers de France [1919] AC 1. Lord Diplock went on (at 189B):…”