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The Tian Sheng No.8 (Owners of the Ship) v. Owners of Cargo

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1. Having studied the parties' written submissions on costs lodged following the handing down of judgment in the appeal proper , the Court is of the view that the just and proper result in all the circumstances is that each party be left to bear its own costs here and in the courts below. It is so order ed.

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FACV000006A/2000

FACV No. 6 of 2000

IN THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

FINAL APPEAL NO. 6 OF 2000 (CIVIL)

(ON APPEAL FROM CACV NO. 103 OF 1999)

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Admiralty Action in rem against: the ship or vessel "TIAN SHENG NO.8" now named "RESOURCE 1", and the ship or vessel "TIAN SHENG No.1"

Between:

THE OWNERS AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "TIAN SHENG NO.8"

NOW NAMED "RESOURCE 1" AND THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL "TIAN SHENG NO.1"

 Appellants
AND
THE OWNERS OF CARGO LATELY LADEN ON BOARD THE SHIP OR VESSEL "TIAN SHENG NO.8" Respondents

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Court: Chief Justice Li, Mr Justice Litton PJ, Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Silke NPJ and Sir Anthony Mason NPJ

Date of Ruling: 28 July 2000

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RULING ON COSTS

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Chief Justice Li:

1. Having studied the parties' written submissions on costs lodged following the handing down of judgment in the appeal proper, the Court is of the view that the just and proper result in all the circumstances is that each party be left to bear its own costs here and in the courts below. It is so ordered.

(Andrew Li) (Henry Litton) (Kemal Bokhary)
Chief Justice Permanent Judge Permanent Judge

(William Silke) (Sir Anthony Mason)
Non-Permanent Judge Non-Permanent Judge

Representation:

Mr Charles Sussex SC (instructed by Messrs Ng & Partners) for the appellant, the present shipowner

Mr Michael Bunting SC (instructed by Messrs Richards Butler) for the respondents, the cargo owners.

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