Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "WATERCOCK."

(1928) 32 Ll L Rep 290

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merrivale (President), sitting with Captain T. Golding and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Sinking of plaintiffs' barge (breasted to tug) off Blackwall Point, River Thames- Alleged excessive speed of passing (defendants') tug-Whether barge properly loaded-Identity of parties- Special care required to be exercised by vessel passing small craft-Onus of proof-Port of London (Consolidation) Act, 1920, Sect. 278-Judgment for barge.

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