TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION v. ALTEMA COMPANIA MARITIMA S.A. AND THE SHIP "IOANNIS DASKALELIS" (THE "IOANNIS DASKALELIS")

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 174

CANADASUPREME COURT

Before Mr. Justice Abbot, Mr. Justice Martland, Mr. Justice Ritchie, Mr. Justice Hall and Mr. Justice Spence

Canada - Conflict of laws - Ship-repairers' lien regarded as maritime lien in U.S.A. - Not so regarded if lien arose in Canada - Prior mortgage of vessel - Whether lien had precedence over mortgage - Application of lex fori. Canada - Sale of ship - Priorities - Vessel mortgaged in 1961 - Necessary repairs effected to her by ship-repairers in U.S.A. in 1963 - Vessel sold in 1964 - Ship-repairers' lien regarded as maritime lien in U.S.A. - Not so regarded if lien arose in Canada - Whether lien had precedence over mortgage.