Eskofot International A/s v. Nessfel Ltd., docket T-2580-95

Date: 19991209

Docket: T-2580-95

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, THIS 9^th DAY OF DECEMBER 1999

PRESENT: RICHARD MORNEAU, ESQ., PROTHONOTARY

Between:

     ESKOFOT INTERNATIONAL A/S

     -and-

     3M COMPANY

     -and-

     ALL OTHERS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE CARGO

     LADEN ON BOARD THE M.V. OOCL ASSURANCE

     (Bill of lading 109/1/10503)

     Plaintiffs

     AND

     NESSFEL LTD.

-and-

ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE LTD.

-and-

DANTRANSPORT CORPORATION

-and-

THE OWNERS AND CHARTERERS OF THE VESSEL OOCL ASSURANCE

-and-

THE VESSEL OOCL ASSURANCE

     Defendants

     REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER

RICHARD MORNEAU, ESQ., PROTHONOTARY:

[1]      For the reasons expressed and the jurisprudence referred to in paragraphs 16 to 19 inclusively of the written representations submitted by the Plaintiffs on November 30, 1999 in support of the motion herein, this motion by the Plaintiffs is granted, with costs in favour of the Defendants Nessfel Ltd. and Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.

Richard Morneau

     Prothonotary

     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT NO.:

STYLE OF CAUSE:

T-2580-95

ESKOFOT INTERNATIONAL A/S -and-

3M COMPANY -and- ALL OTHERS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE CARGO LADEN ON BOARD THE M.V. OOCL ASSURANCE (Bill of lading 109/1/10503)

     Plaintiffs

AND

NESSFEL LTD. -and- ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE LTD. -and-

DANTRANSPORT CORPORATION -and-

THE OWNERS AND CHARTERERS OF THE VESSEL OOCL ASSURANCE -and-

THE VESSEL OOCL ASSURANCE

     Defendants

PLACE OF HEARING:Montreal, Quebec

DATE OF HEARING:December 6, 1999

REASONS FOR ORDER BY RICHARD MORNEAU, ESQ., PROTHONOTARY

DATE OF REASONS FOR ORDER:December 9, 1999

APPEARANCES:

Me Alison Breen

for the Plaintiffs

Me David Colford

for the Defendants

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Sproule, Castonguay, Pollack Me Alison Breen Montreal, Quebec

for the Plaintiffs

Brisset Bishop Me David Colford Montreal, Quebec

for the Defendants