Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "FREDEN."

(1949) 83 Ll.L.Rep. 427

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher.

Limitation of liability-Tug and tows in same ownership-Claim to limit in respect of tug and one tow-Onus of proof-Plaintiff's tug George Livesey with lighters Canterbury, Blossom Time and Bittern in tow navigating up River Thames-Tug and lighters in same ownership - Defendants' steamship Freden moored at buoys-Freden broken adrift by Bittern-Damage to Freden's rudder by collision with Bittern - Negligent navigation admitted by plaintiffs-Claim to limit liability to statutory tonnage of George Livesey and Bittern-Defence: that limitation found should also include sums appropriate to statutory tonnage of Canterbury and Blossom Time.

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