Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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PIPER v. DARLING.

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 419

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton.

Damages-Damage to yacht-Reference to Registrar - Plaintiff's yacht damaged by aerial torpedo accidentally discharged by defendant - Constructive total loss of vessel - Assessment of damages by Registrar - Motion in objection to Registrar's report in respect of (1) claims for survey fees; (2) value of vessel; (3) loss of hire- Surveyor employed by plaintiff - Fees allowed-Further claim for survey fees by plaintiff disallowed - Evidence of value of yacht-Claim for loss of hire disallowed - Evidence of negotiations for hire of yacht - Whether charter concluded.

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