Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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SOCIETE MARITIME CALEDONIENNE v. THE "CYTHERA" AND HER CARGO (THE "CYTHERA")

[1965] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 454

AUSTRALIASUPREME COURT OFNEW SOUTH WALES

Before Mr. Justice Macfarlan

Salvage-Recovery of stolen vessel at sea- Whether salvor under legal obligation to apprehend criminals-Whether salvor entitled to award. -Negligence of salvor-Onus of proof. -Piracy-Meaning of "piracy". -Danger to salved vessel-No physical danger to salved vessel until collision with salvor's vessel-Meaning of "danger"- Whether vessel "in danger" if owner deprived from possession by pirates. -Passive assistance by salvor-Whether contributing to salvage.

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