THE TIAN SHENG NO.8 (OWNERS OF THE SHIP) v. OWNERS OF CARGO

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"

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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.