Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "BARBARA ROBB."

(1940) 66 Ll.L.Rep. 264

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Keith.

Collision - Fishing vessels - Lights - Collision just after sunrise between steam trawlers Dandini and Barbara Robb in fishing grounds off N.E. coast of Scotland-Dandini laid to, heading approximately east - Barbara Robb trawling on northerly course S.S.W. of Dandini - Impacts between stem of Barbara Robb and starboard side of Dandini - Dandini sunk - Respective duties-Look-out-Fishing lights improperly shown by Dandini - Alleged failure of master of Barbara Robb to set proper deck watch of two men - Vicarious liability of master (1) for negligence of crew; (2) for failure to set proper watch.

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