Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "URKA."

[1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 478

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Sorn,

Limitation of liability - Removal of wreck sunk in harbour - Removal by owners in accordance with requirements of harbour commissioners, acting under their statutory powers - Expense of removal recoverable from tortfeasors - Right to limitation of liability in respect of such expense - "Loss or damage caused to property or rights of any kind" - Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 503 - Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act, 1900, Sect. 1.

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