Striebel v. The "Chairman", 2002 FCT 545

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

This case concerned a ship building contract that went awry. The Plaintiffs, the mortgagees and intended owners of the defendant ship, commenced this action against the shipbuilder for damages. The Defendant shipbuilder counterclaimed for lost opportunity to complete the construction of the vessel. These reasons deal with three interlocutory motions. The first was an ex parte motion brought by the …

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