Canadian Sub Sea Hydraulics Limited v. The "Cormorant", 2006 FC 1051

In Admiralty Practice, In Rem Actions and Arrest on (Updated )

This was an application by the Defendant to set bail for the release of its ship from arrest. The underlying claim of the Plaintiff was for unpaid invoices relating to the provision of goods and services to the ship. There was also a counterclaim by the Defendant. The Court noted that bail was to be determined based on the Plaintiff’s …

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Calogeras & Master Supplies Inc. v. Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd., 2006 FC 764

In Admiralty Practice, In Rem Actions and Arrest on (Updated )

This was an application to set the amount of bail. The Court noted that the general rule was that bail should be sufficient to cover the Plaintiff’s reasonably arguable best case including interest and costs but limited by the value of the arrested vessel. An apparently novel point raised in the motion was the standard that should be applied by …

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