Riva Stahl GmbH v. The "Bergen Sea" et al., 1999 CanLII 8093

In Carriage of Goods by Sea on (Updated )

This was an appeal from a decision of the Trial Division in which an application for summary judgment by the Defendants based on a time limitation defence was allowed. The case illustrates the dangers to Plaintiffs of suit time extensions. The Plaintiffs in the case obtained a suit time extension from the shipowner to June 13, 1995. This extension was …

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