CLAN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. v. BOARD OF TRADE.

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 136

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Wright.

Charter-party-T.99-Requisitioned ship- Loss of C M by collision with W F - Whether marine or war risk-Finding of arbitrator, that C M was not engaged on warlike operation, upheld by Judge -Admission that W F was engaged on warlike operation-Proximate cause of loss - Sudden sheering of C M across bows of W F-Defective steering gear- Absence of negligence on part of W F -Finding by learned Judge that loss was due to fortuitous motion of C M and that it was not in consequence of a warlike operation.