The Weekly Law Reports
[1955] 2 WLR 435
[PROBATE, ETC., DIVISION.]
WESTERN STEAMSHIP CO. LD. v. N. V. KONINKLIJKE ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD AND OTHERS THE EMPIRE JAMAICA.
1955 Jan. 27.
Willmer J.
Shipping
— Limitation of liability
— Fault or privity. Vessel manned with insufficient number of certificated officers
— Collision occurring during watch of uncertificated officer
— Actual fault or privity of owners
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Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60), s. 503
— Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Ordinance No. 2 of 1949.
Causation.