Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HAIN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. v. BOARD OF TRADE.

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 171

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer.

Charter-party-Requisitioned ship-T.99- Damage to requisitioned ship by collision, after Armistice but before signing of peace, with United States Government vessel returning with mines to America-Temporary cessation of hostilities-Whether damage a consequence of warlike operations-"Pertaining to or directly connected with war"-Negligence of both vessels- "Immediate and concurrent causes"- "Damage occasioned by a collision is none the less a consequence of a warlike operation because such operation is negligently conducted"-Judgment for shipowners against Crown.

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