Elarca S. A. of Monrovia, Liberia & Another v. Oilborne Shipping Co. Inc. of Liberia – 1978_79 volume 2 page 293

In Elarca S. A. of Monrovia, Liberia & Another v. Oilborne Shipping Co. Inc. of Liberia, the court addressed whether an appeal lies from the High Court’s judgment in the exercise of Admiralty Jurisdiction under section 754(1) of the Civil Procedure Code, considering legislative developments and historical admiralty procedures. It was held that no such right of appeal exists, reaffirming the principle that admiralty judgment of the High Court is final, unless specifically provided otherwise by statute. The decision analyzed the Administration of Justice Law, No. 44 of 1973, its amendments, and precedents, confirming that the High Court’s authority in admiralty matters is not governed by the Civil Procedure Code provisions applicable to civil actions. The ruling further observed that legisla