PAPERA TRADERS CO. LTD. AND OTHERS v. HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE CO. LTD. AND ANOTHER (THE “EURASIAN DREAM”) (No. 2) [2002] EWHC 2130 (Comm)

[2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 692

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Cresswell

Practice - Damages - Costs - Fire broke out on vessel resulting in extensive damage to cargo of cars - Recovery services allegedly provided to insurers - Claim for fee based on percentage of damages recovery allegedly payable to claims and recovery agent or to other loss adjusters - Whether claimant entitled to costs in respect of recovery work.