THE "IKALA."

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 191

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer.

Collision - Damages - Reference-Thirteen days' loss of use of oil-carrying vessel in commercial service during war period - Basis of assessment - Vessel exempted from requisition on undertaking of owners to employ her in carrying lubricating oil-Quantity of oil for import controlled by Government- Objection to Registrar's report-Case sent back by House of Lords-Second reference-Further evidence that the full quota of oil was not completed during collision year-Plaintiffs awarded, as damages, profit-earning capacity of tonnage lost by 13 days' detention, based upon the cost of chartered tonnage -Appeal dismissed.