Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ROBINSON v. ROBSON.

(1943) 75 Ll.L.Rep. 131

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Mr. Justice Charles and Mr. Justice Tucker.

Seaman-Offence under Defence (General) Regulations-Entry in log-book-Admissibility in evidence-Information preferred against seaman charging him with drunkenness and absence without leave- Particulars of offence entered in ship's official log-book-Seaman not furnished with copy of entry-Entry not read over to him-Case dismissed by Magistrates on ground that provisions of Sect. 228 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, had not been complied with, and therefore the entry was not admissible in evidence - Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sects. 228, 239, 695- Defence (General) Regulations, 1939, No. 47 A.

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