Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "MILLIE."

(1939) 64 Ll L Rep 318

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton.

Limitation of liability-Wreck removal-Expenses incurred by canal company acting under statutory powers-Sinking of plaintiffs' steam barge Millie after collision in Manchester Ship Canal-Millie admittedly to blame- Wreck raised and removed by canal company-Claim by plaintiffs to limit liability-"Loss or damage . . . caused to property or rights" - Public and private Acts in conflict - Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 503-Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act, 1900, Sects. 1, 3-Manchester Ship Canal Act, 1936, Sect. 32.

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