MAGRATH (OR TREASURER) v. SOUTH GEORGIA COMPANY.

(1933) 45 Ll.L.Rep. 283

SHERIFF COURT, EDINBURGH.

Before Sheriff-Substitute Orr.

Workmen's compensation-Pilot drowned in River Tay-Claim by dependant against owners of steamer B-Accident arising out of and in the course of the deceased's employment-Pilot engaged by B, outward bound-Transit to and from B by pilot cutter's boat-Rough weather-Boat capsized before reaching cutter-No obligation to return to cutter-Evidence that pilots frequently stayed on board piloted steamer until arrival at Leith-Compensation extended to pilots "as if the pilot when employed on any such ship as aforesaid were a seaman and a member of the crew"-Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, Sect. 35 (3)