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Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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MOBIL OIL HONG KONG LTD. AND DOW CHEMICAL (HONG KONG) LTD. v. HONG KONG UNITED DOCKYARDS LTD. (THE “HUA LIEN”)

[1991] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 309

PRIVY COUNCILJUDICIAL COMMITTEE

Before Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakley, Lord Ackner, Lord Goff of Chieveley and Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle

Negligence - Duty of care - Dead ship in defendants’ dockyard awaiting repairs - Defendants moored ship to harbour buoy to ride out typhoon Ellen - Vessel broke free at height of typhoon - Damage caused to plaintiffs’ jetty and other shore-based installations - Whether defendants negligent in failing to take proper precautions to safeguard ship against typhoon risks - Whether defendants owed plaintiffs duty of care.

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