The Law Reports (Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division)
[1955] P 259
[COURT OF APPEAL]
WESTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY LD. v. N.V. KONINKLIJKE ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD AND OTHERS.
THE EMPIRE JAMAICA.
1955 July 11,
12.
Evershed M.R., Jenkins and Parker L.JJ.
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
—
Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60), s. 503
—
Hong Kong Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Ordinance, No. 2 of 1949.
Causation.