THE "HALIARTUS."

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 247

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain T. Golding and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Damage to jetty in Manchester Ship Canal by defendant vessel H-Claim by canal company- Entry into lock-Duty to hold back bearing in mind steamship D C already in lock-Allegation, that plaintiffs' servants were negligent in releasing flood water at material time, rejected by learned Judge-Finding that defendant vessel was negligent; further, that plaintiffs' servants were negligent in failing to keep back the D C, but that that negligence could by reasonable care and skill have been avoided by defendant vessel-Judgment for plaintiffs.