WILFRED PENDER AND OTHERS v. BULK OIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. [THE "PASS OF LENY."]

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 65

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton.

Negligence - Fire in Poole Harbour - Escape of petrol-Consolidated action for damages for personal injuries and for fire damage to yachts and speedboats -Allegation that petrol was permitted to escape from defendants' oil tanker Pass of Leny during discharge at wharf-Onus of proof-Whether fire due to petrol or to a species of heavy oil-Evidence as to flow of tide in vicinity of Pass of Leny and of method of discharge practised on board- Alleged muddled manipulation of valves connected with pumping apparatus -Other possible sources of escape of petrol.