Roxford Enterprises SA v. Cuba et al., 2003 FCT 763

In Admiralty Practice, Judgments and Enforcement of Judgments on (Updated )

The issue in this case was whether the assets of Cubana de Aviacion S.A. (“Cubana”) were available for seizure to satisfy a judgment obtained by default against the government of Cuba. Cubana was not a party to the original action but, according to the Plaintiff, the government of Cuba was the true owner of Cubana’s shares and assets such that …

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Joy Shipping Inc. v. Empressa Cubana Des Fletes of Cuba et al., [2000] F.C.J. No. 945

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This was an application to set aside a Writ of Seizure and Sale directing the Sheriff to seize the ship "Rio Cuyaguateje". The Writ was issued to enforce a judgment of the Superior Court of England and Wales which had been registered previously with the Federal Court. The Applicant brought this application to set aside the Writ and seizure on …

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