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Property law [2018] SCSC 8133

Hairu Investment Management Services (Private) Ltd v Mubarak (MC/03/2018)

Hairu Investment Management Services (Private) Ltd v Mubarak (MC/03/2018) [2018] SCSC 8133 (2 April 2018)

The respondent failed to prove title to the vessel and has no right of retention; the applicant is entitled to possession and a writ habere facias possessionem shall issue.

  • Writ habere facias possessionem
  • Ownership of vessel
  • Partnership dissolution
  • Title to property
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Admiralty [2013] SCSC 62

Horwarth vs Pinchon and others

Horwarth vs Pinchon and others (Civil Side No 13 of 2009) [2013] SCSC 62 (22 July 2013)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed an admiralty claim over the vessel TIP SEA and upheld the defendants’ counterclaim for Rs100,000 plus costs.

  • Ownership of vessel
  • Beneficial ownership
  • Company formation agreement
  • Counterclaim for moral damages
  • Admiralty
  • Vessel-ownership
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Admiralty [2009] SCSC 23

In Re: Island Development Co. Ltd v Owners and Charterers of the Vessel ''Global Natali'' and Another (265 of 1997)

In Re: Island Development Co. Ltd v Owners and Charterers of the Vessel ''Global Natali'' and Another (265 of 1997) [2009] SCSC 23 (5 May 2009)

Post-remittal admiralty ruling on the wreck of Global Natali, confirming IDC’s compliance with the appellate order, rejecting Elpida’s ownership claim, and directing release of US$300,000.

  • Salvage claims
  • Res judicata
  • Remittal procedure
  • Ownership of vessel
  • Action in rem vs action in personam
  • Admiralty-law
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Admiralty law [2000] SCCA 9

The Owners of Vessel Global Natali v Textile Baquit (SCA 7 of 1999)

The Owners of Vessel Global Natali v Textile Baquit (SCA 7 of 1999) [2000] SCCA 9 (12 April 2000)

The Court of Appeal held that a Cyprus Bill of Sale validly transferred the vessel to Elpida, giving it standing to be joined and defend the admiralty claim.

  • Locus standi
  • Ownership of vessel
  • Transfer of property
  • Compliance with foreign law
  • Extension of time to file defence
  • Admiralty-law
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