The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1946] AC 401
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
WOODS APPELLANT AND DUNCAN AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS
DUNCAN AND ANOTHER CROSS-APPELLANTS AND HAMBROOK AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
DUNCAN AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND CAMMELL LAIRD & COMPANY, LIMITED RESPONDENTS.
1945 Oct. 15,
16,
17,
19,
22,
23,
24,
25,
29,
30;
Nov. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.
1946 Feb. 27.
Nov. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.
1946 Feb. 27.
VISCOUNT SIMON, LORD RUSSELL OF KILLOWEN, LORD MACMILLAN, LORD PORTER and LORD SIMONDS.
Negligence
— Submarine
— Sunk with loss of life
— Diving trials
— Torpedo tube test-cock blocked with paint
— Claims for damages
— Liability
— Res ipsa loquitur.