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Topic

Jurisdiction clause in bill of lading

Legal area

Court

16 Oct 2014

COMPANIA SUD AMERICANA DE VAPORES SA v. HIN-PRO INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS LTD

Citation

COMPANIA SUD AMERICANA DE VAPORES SA v. HIN-PRO INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS LTD
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCMP1932/2014

Extension of time to apply for leave to appeal was refused because the Defendant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for delay, did not show any error in the judge's exercise of discretion in appointing receivers and managers in aid of the Mareva injunction, and the intended appeal had no reasonable prospect of success; consequentially requested reconsideration was barred and indemnity costs were ordered.
16 Dec 1982

THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATELY LADEN ON ROAD THE SHIP OR VESSEL "NEDLLOYD SCHIE" v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "NEDLLOYD SCHIE"

Citation

THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATELY LADEN ON ROAD THE SHIP OR VESSEL "NEDLLOYD SCHIE" v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "NEDLLOYD SCHIE"
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAJ8/1981

Defendants were entitled to a stay: they raised a prima facie defence, there was no waiver or estoppel by conduct or agreement, and the plaintiffs failed to show strong cause under the Eleftheria considerations because plaintiffs' advisers acted unreasonably in not protecting the claim in the stipulated jurisdiction, so the Hong Kong proceedings were stayed.