16.10.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 347/18
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (United Kingdom) made on 14 August 2017 — Hoteles Piñero Canarias, S.L. v Keefe (by his litigation friend Eyton)
(Case C-491/17)
(2017/C 347/24)
Language of the case: English
Referring court
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Parties to the main proceedings
Appellant: Hoteles Piñero Canarias, S.L.
Respondent: Keefe (by his litigation friend Eyton)
Questions referred
1)
Is it a requirement of Article 11.3 (1) that the injured person's claim against the policy holder/insured involves a matter relating to insurance in the sense that it raises a question about the validity or effect of the policy?
2)
Is it a requirement of Article 11.3 that there is a risk of inconsistent judgments unless joinder is permitted?
3)
Does the court have a discretion whether or not to permit joinder of a claim which falls within Article 11.3?
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ 2001 L 12, p. 1)