[1999] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 365

Robert Bright – Towage agreement – Lien – Authority – Actual or ostensible – Agreement for towage of vessels from Canada to India – Instalments of towage price not paid and agreement terminated – Vessels arrived and arrested in Namibia – Whether second defendants had actual or ostensible authority to enter into towage agreement on first defendants’ behalf – Whether plaintiff tug owners entitled to exercise lien on vessels – Whether plaintiffs entitled to exercise an enrichment lien under Namibian law – Quantum