THE "DESPINA R"

[1977] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 319

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Stephenson, Lord Justice Orr and Lord Justice Cumming-Bruce

Admiralty practice - Collision - Damages in foreign currency - Loss and expense incurred in foreign currencies - Whether damages could be awarded in foreign currency - Restitution in integrum - Whether damages awarded in foreign currencies on the basis of the currency of expenditure or loss solution - Effect of set-off where claims in different currencies.