Canadian National Railway Company v Norsk Pacific Steamship Co Ltd and Others (The “Jervis Crown (No 2)”) - Federal Ct (Trial Div) (Reed J) - 10 December 1993

Damages - Whether plaintiff railway company entitled to recover overheads

The New Westminster Railway Bridge was damaged when the vessel Jervis Crown , towing the barge Crown Forest No 4 after dark on an ebb tide in heavy fog attempted to transit the bridge at nearly full speed, causing the Crown Forest No 4 to collide with the bridge. The bridge was badly damaged and was closed to rail traffic from 28 November 1987 to 23 December 1987. Issues of liability had already been determined. The issues before the Court related solely to the assessment of damages.