25 Nov 1983
THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATELY LADEN ABOARD M.V. "HUI CHENG" v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL M.V. "HUI CHENG"(CHINESE FLAG)
- Citation
- THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATELY LADEN ABOARD M.V. "HUI CHENG" v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL M.V. "HUI CHENG"(CHINESE FLAG)
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAJ16/1983
Clause 22 did not apply to the defendants because the words 'the Company' on the bill of lading referred to Keyway Freight (International) Ltd and could not be construed to include the owners; however the bank guarantee given to secure release of the Feng Sheng constituted a submission to the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong court binding the defendants; accordingly the defendants had submitted to Hong Kong jurisdiction and the application for a stay was refused (costs ordered nisi to defendants).