In this matter the surety of a bail bond brought an application for their bond to be released. The action had been commenced and the Defendant ship arrested in November, 1984. Bail was posted in January 1986 and the ship was released from arrest the following month. Nine years then passed without any significant action being taken by either party. …

This was a motion to dismiss a claim for want of prosecution. The claim had been filed in August, 1985. The Statement of Defence was not filed until November 1, 1989. On November 15, 1991, the Plaintiff filed a Notice of Intention to Proceed but no steps were taken. Various minor notices were sent over the next 4 years. In …