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[1965] 3 WLR 118

[COURT OF APPEAL.]

ROBINSON v. ALNWICK (OWNERS) AND OTHERS. THE ALNWICK.

[Folio 285. 1963 R. No. 3154.]

1964 Dec. 14, 15.
1965 March 1, 3, 5.

HEWSON J. Sellers, Willmer and Winn L.JJ.

Shipping — Limitation of action — Collision — Passenger — Loss of life — Action for damages by personal representative — Whether two-year limitation applicable — Whether Fatal Accidents Acts applicable — Whether, if applicable, period should be extended — Discretion of court — Maritime Conventions Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5, c. 57), s. 8 — Law Reform (Limitation of Actions) Act, 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2, c. 36), s. 3.

Fatal Accidents Acts — Limitation of action — Death at sea — Collision — Whether two or three year period applicable — Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, s. 8 — Law Reform (Limitation of Actions) Act, 1954, s. 3.

Court of Appeal — Discretion of judge, matter within — Extension of time bar — Extension refused by trial judge — Whether Court of Appeal should interfere — Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, s. 8.

Ships' Names — Alnwick.

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