Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ZILLAH SHIPPING AND CARRYING COMPANY, LTD. v. DUNGARVAN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. [THE "BEECHFIELD."]

(1949) 83 Ll.L.Rep. 191

EIRE.HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.(ADMIRALTY).

Before Mr. Justice Davitt.

Docks and harbours - Negligence of harbour-master - Bad berth - Duty to warn - Liability of harbour authority-"Actual fault or privity" - Limitation of liability - Damage admittedly sustained by plaintiffs' steamship in taking the ground in Dungarvan Harbour - Ship put in position under instruction of harbour-master -Dispute as to cause of damage -Whether due to use of ship's propeller or to existing condition of berth-Duty of harbour-master - Responsibility of harbour authority.

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