Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "COLINTON."

(1929) 33 Ll.L.Rep. 145

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Moncrieff.

Negligence - Defective berth-Damage to steamship - Claim against harbour authority-Buckling of floors-Allegations that buckling was due to fatigue in steel structure; that it was due to insufficient shoring in dry dock; that it was due to stress of weather - Evidence of previous damage-Proof that additional damage was sustained in berth-Mound formed from deposits from sewer - Failure of harbour authority to keep themselves informed of under-water conditions-Judgment for steamship.

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