ComC Action in rem. Arrest set aside. Standard of proof. Not arguable that owners liable for bunkers. Bunkers suppliers arrested ship to recover payment for bunkers ordered by time charterers. Owners not liable in personam for bunkers. Plaintiffs had no arguable case that owners liable. It followed that arrest should be set aside.
Judges:
Clarke J
Citations:
Unreported, 29 July 1997
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Transport
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.220786