Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "ESSONITE."

(1927) 27 Ll.L.Rep. 345

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain Owen Jones, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Damage to moorings and landing stage - Mooring chains fouled by anchor of steamship-Alleged negligence of vessel in letting go anchor -Whether reasonable and necessary for safe navigation of ship - Finding that mooring chains were a trap-Whether presence and position of mooring chains should have been within knowledge of pilot - Mersey Conservancy Act, 1842, Sects. 6, 15 - Manchester Ship Canal Act, 1885, Sect. 63 (13) - Finding that chains were an obstruction and a nuisance-Judgment for defendants.

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