BIRKDALE STEAMSHIP CO. v. CIA. NAV. VASCONGADA.

(1923) 17 Ll L Rep 41

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Blackburn.

Collision-Time within which Action may be brought - Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sect. 8-Extension after 2 years- Defendants at Time of Collision not Subject to Jurisdiction of Scottish Courts-Arrest of any Ship belonging to Defendants to found Jurisdiction - Opportunity missed owing to want of knowledge as to Ownership of a Ship newly acquired by Defendants visiting a Scottish port.