Portbec Forest Products Ltd. v. The "Bosporus", No. T-556-92 (F.C.T.D.)

In Admiralty Practice, Service on (Updated )

This case concerned Rule 310(2) of the Federal Court Rules which permits a non-resident to be served by serving an agent within the jurisdiction. The Plaintiff served the Defendant shipping line and shipowner by serving a local port agent who had been authorized to sign bills of lading and to attend to the Defendant ships husbandry. The Defendants led evidence …

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