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Morpol SA and Others v Blue Anchor Line and Another – Court of First Instance (G Lam J) [2017] HKCFI 898 – 22 May 2017

Practice – Transfer of cargo claim from Court of First Instance to District Court – Whether case fell within jurisdiction of District Court – Whether plaintiffs had absolute right to bring case in Court of First Instance – Whether case ought to remain in Court of First Instance in any event

The plaintiff cargo interests and subrogated insurers brought a cargo claim against the defendants in the Court of First Instance. The plaintiffs pleaded that the defendants were the contractual carrier under the bills of lading and bailees for reward of the cargo.

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