Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Arrest and security

Legal area

Court

31 Jul 2007

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS, INC v. THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "ASIAN ATLAS"

Citation

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS, INC v. THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "ASIAN ATLAS"
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAJ60/2007

The court held that the indemnity claim for the plaintiff's exposure in the American proceedings is a legitimate consequential loss that falls within 'any claim for damage done by a ship' in s12A(2)(e), so in rem jurisdiction exists; material non-disclosure was not established and the security should remain unchanged.
29 Jul 2002

MARITIME DELIVERY INC. v. THE OWNER OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "KITTY 1" (LICENCE NO.10285)

Citation

MARITIME DELIVERY INC. v. THE OWNER OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "KITTY 1" (LICENCE NO.10285)
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAJ18/2002

The judge found the plaintiff established entitlement to summary judgment because the deposit was paid, the contract failed due to seller non-delivery, the Letter of Undertaking created an enforceable guarantee and security, the defendant produced no evidence of any defence, and therefore final judgment for US$250,000 with interest and costs was entered and the sum paid into court was ordered released to the plaintiff.