PATERAS AND OTHERS v. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (THE "SAPPHO.")

(1934) 49 Ll L Rep 400

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Marine insurance-Loss of Greek steamship "Sappho" after striking rock near Burling Light, off the Portuguese coast -Claim by owners and mortgagees- Defence that vessel was wilfully cast away with the connivance of her owners -Contention by owners that vessel went off her course owing to wind and currents and to compass deviation- Onus of proof - Dispute as to the weather-Visibility of Burling Light- Evidence of men in charge of Light and of other vessels in vicinity - Vessel owned by father and three sons, one son acting as master-Over-insurance- Unprofitable employment.