Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 1

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before the Lord Chancellor (Lord Hailsham), Viscount Sumner, Lord Buckmaster, Lord Blanesburgh and Lord Warrington of Clyffe.

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 - Causa proxima non remota spectatur-Sudden sheering of C M across bows of W F-Defective steering gear-Absence of negligence on part of W F-

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