Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BULGARIS AND OTHERS v. BUNGE & CO., LTD.

(1933) 45 Ll.L.Rep. 74

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice MacKinnon.

Ship-Abandonment as derelict in Bay of Biscay-Subsequent salvage by another vessel-Salvage award of £10,000- Liability of cargo for general average contribution admitted-Allegation by cargo-owners that vessel was prematurely abandoned by the master and crew; that that abandonment enhanced the salvage award; and that the cargo-owners were therefore entitled to damages-"The shipowner shall not be responsible for loss or damage arising or resulting from: act, neglect, or default of the master . . . in the navigation or in the management of the ship"

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