ROPNER SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD., v. MORGAN AND ANOTHER.

(1934) 49 Ll L Rep 241

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Hanworth (Master of the Rolls), Lord Justice Slesser and Lord Justice Romer.

Workmen's compensation-Payment into Court with admission of liability- Death of seaman on Nov. 15, 1933, as result of accident arising out of and in the course of his employment- Payment into Court Jan. 2, 1934, by employers in respect of their liability to parents and widow- Death of widow on Jan. 10, 1934 -Following Registrar's report, inquiry before Judge regarding adequacy of payment in - Contention by employers that payment in was excessive-Finding of Judge that the employers, having paid an amount into Court with an admission of liability, had no locus standi in respect of any portion of that amount and could not claim repayment-Award of widow's share to her next of kin- Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, Sect. 2 (3)-Workmen's Compensation Rules, 1926, Rule 61.