RICHMOND v. NORWICH (RIVER YARE) COMMISSIONERS.

(1935) 51 Ll L Rep 297

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT).

Before Lord Hewart (Lord Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Avory, and Mr. Justice Humphreys.

Negligent navigation-Sea-going vessel- Great Yarmouth Port & Haven River By-laws, 1909-Information preferred by Norwich (River Yare) Commissioners against master of motor vessel Actuality for failing to navigate his vessel with care and caution upon the River Yare, contrary to By-law No. 24 -Appendix to By-laws: "We [the Commissioners] do make the following by-laws for the registration annually . . . and control of pleasure boats and other vessels not being sea-going boats or vessels . . . and for other purposes . . ."-Applicability of by-laws- Contention by master that the by-laws did not apply as the Actuality was a sea-going vessel-Fine imposed by Court of Summary Jurisdiction-Case stated.