Fournier v The ship “Margaret Z” - [1999] 3 NZLR 111

Admiralty — Maritime lien — Forum — Foreign ship subject to foreign Court Order — No apparent conflict with potentially applicable foreign law relating to priorities — Whether New Zealand law applicable as the law of the forum.

Admiralty — Maritime lien — Personal injury to crew members on board ship — Whether damage maritime lien extends to shipboard personal injury — Whether damage done by ship — Whether part played by ship or ship's gear must be significant — Whether human conduct must contribute to the accident — Admiralty Act 1973, ss 4, 5 and 6.

Admiralty — Proceedings — Departure from usual order of priorities — Supply of fuel pursuant to arrangement with third party made prior to commencement of foreign bankruptcy proceedings — Acquiescence.