FORTUNE GLOBAL SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS LIMITED (PLAINTIFF) vs. THE VESSEL DLB SEA HORIZON & 9 ORS (DEFENDANTS) [2018]DLHC7326

FORTUNE GLOBAL SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS LIMITED (PLAINTIFF) vs. THE VESSEL DLB SEA... [2018]DLHC7326

Date	2018-10-22
Suit No.	SUIT NO: CM/RPC/0641/2018
Citation No.	[2018]DLHC7326

HIS LORDSHIP SAMUEL K. A. ASIEDU J.

JOSEPH K. KONADU ESQ. FOR DAVID A. ASIEDU ESQ. FOR 1ST 2ND 3RD AND 10TH DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS.

KOFI MBIAH ESQ. WITH BENJAMIN QUORNOOH ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT.

[2018]DLHC7326
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >FORTUNE GLOBAL SHIPPING
AND LOGISTICS LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE VESSEL DLB SEA
HORIZON &amp; 9 ORS<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANTS)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (COMMERCIAL DIVISION), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT
NO: CM/RPC/0641/2018&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;DATE: 22ND
OCTOBER, 2018<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>JOSEPH K. KONADU ESQ., FOR
DAVID A. ASIEDU ESQ., FOR 1ST, 2ND, 3RD
AND 10TH DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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KOFI
MBIAH ESQ. WITH BENJAMIN QUORNOOH ESQ., FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT.<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP SAMUEL K. A. ASIEDU,
J.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>Motion seeks the (a) setting aside of
writ of summons and statement of claim and also (b) An order to discharge the arrest
and detention order because the vessel is owned by 10th defendant
alone&nbsp; contrary to assertion by the
Plaintiff. <o:p></o:p>Exhibit TAA 2.1 cannot be received in
evidence by the court because it is not in English Language.<o:p></o:p>Exhibit TAA 2.2 which purports to be a
translation of Exhibit TAA 2.1 can also not be received because it is also not
fully and completely in English as shown by page 2 thereof.<o:p></o:p>That the statement of claim and the
affidavit in support of application for arrest of the vessel DLB Sea Horizon
contain false statement. This allegation cannot serve as a basis to set aside a
Writ. At best it may constitute an issue for trial and defence if proven at the
trial. <o:p></o:p>That the 1st to 10th
defendants do not owe the Plaintiff and neither has the Plaintiff provided nor
performed any services for the 1st defendant or the 10th
defendant. <o:p></o:p>This, in the opinion of the court, may serve
to cause them to be joined on the statement of claim for trial but certainly it
cannot serve as a basis for the setting aside of the writ.<o:p></o:p>Whether or not the writ raises a claim
in rem or in personam against the 1st defendant and the 10th
Defendant is an issue that may be tried but not a ground to set aside the writ
of summons.<o:p></o:p>In the opinion of the court no legal
reason has been generated for the setting aside of the writ of summons and none
has been put forth for the discharge of the warrant of arrest of the vessel in
question. The application is hereby dismissed.<o:p></o:p>

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