Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "BRITANNIA" AND THE "THAMES VI."

(1934) 48 Ll L Rep 127

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain A. R. H. Morrell and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Damage to plaintiffs' piling works at Waterloo Bridge, River Thames, by lighter Thames VI (in tow of tug Britannia)-Tug safely through arch - Failure of tow to negotiate arch-Lighter liable under towage contract for any negligence of tug - Lighter's plea of inevitable accident-Onus of proof on lighter

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