BARRAS v. ABERDEEN STEAM TRAWLING & FISHING CO.

(1932) 42 Ll L Rep 58

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Clyde (Lord President), Lord Blackburn and Lord Morison.

Seamen - "Wreck or loss" - Pursuer engaged as engineer of trawler- Six-monthly agreement usual in trawling industry-Trawler damaged by collision, repairs occupying 14 days -Pursuer paid off during repairs and re-engaged on completion-Whether vessel a "loss or wreck"-Right of pursuer to wages during the repair period-Merchant shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 158 - Merchant Shipping (International Labour Conventions) Act, 1925, Sect. 1 (1)