The Alnwick

Subject Matter

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

[1965] P 357; [1965] 3 WLR 118; [1965] 2 All ER 569; [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep 320, CA

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, 1951, s 3

[1965] P 357; [1965] 3 WLR 118; [1965] 1 All ER 423; [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep 69, PDA

[1965] P 357; [1965] 3 WLR 118; [1965] 2 All ER 569; [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep 320, CA

SHIPPING — Limitation of liability — 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, s 8 — Law Reform (Limitation of Actions) Act, 1954, s 3

[1965] P 357; [1965] 3 WLR 118; [1965] 1 All ER 423; [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep 69, PDA

[1965] P 357; [1965] 3 WLR 118; [1965] 2 All ER 569; [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep 320, CA

Appellate History