Viktor Overseas Ltd. v. The "Filomena Lembo" et.al.

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

This was an application to set aside a Warrant for arrest in a claim for unpaid repairs to the vessel. The shipowner argued that the Plaintiff had no right to arrest because the repairs were ordered by the bareboat charterer who had no authority to contract on behalf of the owner. However, the Court noted that the Statement of Claim alleged that the repairs were ordered on behalf of the owner and that the repair contract itself stated that the repairs were ordered on behalf of the owner. In the result, the Court dismissed the application.