Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "DEMOCRAT."

(1935) 51 Ll L Rep 82

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Claim by dependant of boatman struck and killed by defendants' motor ketch Democrat while in boat made fast to starboard bow of motor vessel Bessie Gould anchored in River Taw-Democrat, abreast of Bessie Gould, manoeuvring to anchor astern-Touching aground of Democrat's bow-Swing of stern towards Bessie Gould-Contributory negligence-Inevitable accident-Onus of proof.

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