THE “BREYDON MERCHANT”

[1992] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 373

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Sheen

Limitation of liability - Limitation fund - Damage to cargo by fire on board vessel - Shipowners entitled to limit liability - Whether claim by cargo-owners to be made against limitation fund - Whether shipowners not entitled to limit liability in respect of such claim - Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, arts. 2 and 3 - Merchant Shipping Act, 1979, s. 17, Schedule 4 Part I.