8 Oct 2003
JINGJIN SHIPPING CO LTD v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "TIAN XIANG 2 HAO" (PRC FLAG) AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- JINGJIN SHIPPING CO LTD v. THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "TIAN XIANG 2 HAO" (PRC FLAG) AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAJ322/2001
The Acknowledgment of Service filed by Ince & Co. on behalf of the alleged beneficial owner (Tian Xiang Warehousing) was set aside because the registered owner (Guangzhou Salvage) was the party whom the plaintiffs alleged would be liable in personam and registration is virtually conclusive of ownership absent fraud; Ince did not represent it had authority from the registered owner and therefore was not liable to the plaintiffs for wasted costs or under Order 62 Rule 8; consequentially the Defence filed on that Acknowledgment is set aside (Order Nisi) and costs of the application were ordered…