Federal Court Decisions

                                    

T-2635-95

BETWEEN:                  INTER-CESS CO. LTD.

-and-

                     I. MILLER SHIRTS INC.

                     -and-

ALL THOSE PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE CARGO LADEN ON BOARD THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA LOTUS

Plaintiffs

AND:

PROSPERITY CONTAINER LINE S.A.

-and-

D-9 EXPRESS INC.

-and-

WORLD FEEDERSHIPS INC.

-and-

THE OWNERS AND CHARTERERS OF THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA LOTUS

             -and-

THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA-LOTUS

Defendants

     REFEREE'S REPORT

M. LAMY

         An order was rendered by Mr. Richard Morneau, Prothonotary, on August 20, 1996, granting judgment to the Plaintiffs against the Defendant Prosperity Container Line S.A. and referring pursuant to Rule 500 of the Federal Court Rules the issue of damages.

         On April 29, 1997, Mrs. Teresa A. Cianciaruso filed the affidavit of Mr. Jacques Meunier establishing that Plaintiffs' shipment of men's shirts arrived at Montreal on November 13, 1994, in a damaged condition. As it appears from the survey report and the supporting documentation filed as Exhibit "B" to Mr. Meunier's affidavit, Plaintiffs have suffered losses in the amount of $3,100. It is therefore recommended that they be awarded said amount.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, THIS 30^th DAY OF APRIL 1997.

_____________________________________

MICHELLE LAMY

                         COURT APPOINTED REFEREE

                     T-2635-95

INTER-CESS CO. LTD.,

             I. MILLER SHIRTS INC.,

ALL THOSE PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE CARGO LADEN ON BOARD THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA LOTUS,

Plaintiffs

                    

PROSPERITY CONTAINER LINE S.A.,

D-9 EXPRESS INC.,

WORLD FEEDERSHIPS INC.,

THE OWNERS AND CHARTERERS OF THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA LOTUS,

THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA-LOTUS,

Defendants

REFERENCE'S REPORT

     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT NUMBER:          T-2635-95

BETWEEN:                  INTER-CESS CO. LTD.

-and-

                     I. MILLER SHIRTS INC.

                     -and-

ALL THOSE PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE CARGO LADEN ON BOARD THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA LOTUS

Plaintiffs

AND:

PROSPERITY CONTAINER LINE S.A.

-and-

D-9 EXPRESS INC.

-and-

WORLD FEEDERSHIPS INC.

-and-

THE OWNERS AND CHARTERERS OF THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA LOTUS

             -and-

THE VESSELS SEA-LAND EXPRESS AND SEA-LOTUS

Defendants

PLACE OF REFERENCE:      Montreal (Quebec)

DATE OF REFERENCE:      April 29, 1997

REFERENCE BY:          M. Lamy

DATED:          April 30, 1997

APPEARANCE:          Mrs. Teresa A. Cianciaruso          for the Plaintiffs

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:      SPROULE CASTONGUAY      for the Plaintiffs

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