Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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CITY STEAM FISHING COMPANY, LTD. (OWNERS OF THE MOTOR TRAWLER "HILDINA") v. ROBERTSON AND OTHERS. (THE "HILDINA.")

[1957] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 247

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President).

Limitation of liability-"Actual fault or privity of owner"-Sinking of trawler with loss of life, owing to being held, with heavy list, by trawl-Operation of winch impossible-Unseaworthiness -Alleged detective equipment and lack of instruction-Alleged negligence of boatswain-Right of owners to limit liability-Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 503.

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