Namibia Exports Services CC v Ocean Link CC and Others (51 of 1997) [1997] NAHC 12 (22 April 1997)

Namibia Exports Services CC v Ocean Link CC and Others (51 of 1997) [1997] NAHC 12 (22 April 1997)

The Third Defendant's return of service that the cargo was attached stands until proven otherwise. There was no obligation on the Deputy Sheriff to restrain the vessel from sailing or to make an inventory under the circumstances. The Plaintiff failed to nominate a vessel for off-loading. The Third Defendant has established a bona fide defence and summary judgment is refused.

Citation
[1997] NAHC 12
Parties
Plaintiff: Namibia Export Services CC; First Defendant: Ocean Link CC; Second Defendant: Internam Shipping (Pty) Limited; Third Defendant: Sheriff of the Court, Walvis Bay, Adam Frans Barnard; Fourth Defendant: Government of the Republic of Namibia
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
22 April 1997
Case Number
51 of 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
Summary judgment refused; leave to defend granted
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Attachment of Goods, Negligence of Sheriff, Execution of Court Orders
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Shipping Law Damages Summary Judgment Attachment of Goods Negligence of Sheriff Execution of Court Orders

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Parties

Namibia Export Services CC

Plaintiff

Ocean Link CC

First Defendant

Internam Shipping (Pty) Limited

Second Defendant

Sheriff of the Court, Walvis Bay, Adam Frans Barnard

Third Defendant

Government of the Republic of Namibia

Fourth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Deputy Sheriff negligently failed to attach cargo as ordered by the court
  2. 2 Whether failure to make inventory or restrain vessel from sailing constituted negligence
  3. 3 Whether summary judgment should be granted against the Third Defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The Third Defendant's return of service that the cargo was attached stands until proven otherwise. There was no obligation on the Deputy Sheriff to restrain the vessel from sailing or to make an inventory under the circumstances. The Plaintiff failed to nominate a vessel for off-loading. The Third Defendant has established a bona fide defence and summary judgment is refused.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment refused; leave to defend granted

Orders

  • Summary judgment against the Third Defendant is refused.
  • Third Defendant is granted leave to defend Plaintiff's claim.