COMPANIA MEXICANA DE PETROLEO EL AGUILA S.A. v. ESSEX TRANSPORT & TRADING COMPANY, LTD.

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 431

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Russell.

Practice-Amendment of counterclaim after judgment upon question of liability-Addition to particulars of damage-Loss of ship by fire-Claim by ship's agents for (1) disbursements; (2) salvage expenses; and (3) amount paid in respect of personal injury and death claims-Counterclaim by shipowners for loss of ship-Judgment for shipowners on claim and counterclaim, subject to agents' claim for disbursements, amount to be fixed by a referee-On appeal, held that the learned Judge had jurisdiction to allow an amendment- R.S.C., Order XXVIII, r. 1-Costs.