Companhia Siderurgica Nacional v. The "Imperial Confidence"

In Admiralty Practice, Delay and Time Extensions on (Updated )

This was an ex parte motion by the Plaintiff to extend the time for service of the Statement of Claim. The Prothonotary extended the time for service in rem as the Defendant vessel had not been in the jurisdiction since the Statement of Claim was issued. However, the Court refused to extend the time for service in personam. The Prothonotary held that inadvertence or a mere slip in practice was not a sufficient reason to extend the time for service.