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A. TOMLINSON (HAULIERS), LTD. v. HEPBURN
Insurance - Goods in transit - Insurance effected by road carriers-Goods stolen - Whether goods off risk - Whether insurance on carriers' legal liability or on goods-Bailors' interest in policy. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1
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FIDELITAS SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. V/O EXPORTCHLEB
Arbitration - Consultative case - Effect of Court's answer to question of law raised in consultative case if on further facts found later by umpire Court's answer would have been different-Differentiation between two forms of special case which may be stated under Arbitration Act, 1950, Sect. 21 (1). [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 13
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BRAZIER v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Master and servant-Fellow-employee- Alleged negligent use of hypodermic syringe causing needle to break in plaintiff- Liability of employers. "Res ipsa loquitur"-Injury due to needle of hypodermic syringe breaking in plaintiff in course of injection-Onus of proof. Limitation of action-Whether right of action arising from alleged negligent use of hypodermic syringe accrued more than three years before action brought-Limitation Act, 1939, as amended by Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, &c.) Act, 1954. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 26
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RYAN v. NEW FRESH WHARF, LTD., AND ELLERMAN'S WILSON LINE, LTD.
Negligence - Stowage - Injury to stevedore falling into gap between cargo in cartons and cargo in bags-Whether gap constituted bad stowage-Liability of stevedore's employers and/or shipowners. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 33
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PRATT v. ROYAL MAIL LINES, LTD.
Negligence-Slippery deck on barge-Injury to lighterman-Whether due to oil patch- Whether oil fell from vessel alongside- Liability of shipowners. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 43
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PRACTICE DIRECTION
[1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 48
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PRACTICE DIRECTION
[1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 48
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JOHN CARTER (FINE WORSTEDS), LTD. v. HANSON HAULAGE (LEEDS), LTD.
Carriage of goods-Goods stolen with help of carriers' driver-Negligence of carriers in engaging driver-Alleged fundamental breach of contract of carriage-Applicability of exceptions clause in contract- Liability of carrier to consignors-Conditions of Carriage of the Road Haulage Association, Ltd., Clause 7. Carriers-Dishonest driver-Loss of goods in transit-Whether negligence of carriers in engaging driver constituted fundamental breach of contract precluding carriers from relying on exception clause-Liability of carriers to consignors. Contract - Fundamental breach - Whether carriers' negligence in employing dishonest driver and/or their failure to deliver constituted fundamental breach. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 49
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ROBINSON v. THE "ALNWICK" (OWNERS) AND THE "BRAEMAR" (OWNERS) (THE "ALNWICK")
Admiralty practice-Limitation of action- Claim for damages for loss of life on board vessel-Motion to stay proceedings- Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sect. 8 -Applicability to non-colliding vessel- Discretion of Court to extend time-Effect of Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, &c.) Act, 1954. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 69
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AUTAIR INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, LTD. v. CLAYDON AVIATION, LTD.
Contract-Hire of aircraft-Whether hirers or owners liable for cost of Check IV- Whether binding agreement to reduce hire charges. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 74
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S. ZIMMERMAN & SON (MERCHANTS), LTD. v. BAXTER, HOARE & CO., LTD.
Carriage of goods-Forwarding agents' delivery charges-"165/- per ton"-Whether a ton of 20 cwt. or 80 cu. ft.-Meaning of "minimum 10 tons per load"-Effect of previous dealings. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 88
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WILKINS v. ATLE STEVEDORING, LTD.
Master and servant-Fellow-employees-Injury to stevedore by swinging set of timber-Lack of co-ordination between members of team-No evidence adduced by defendants-Liability of defendant employers. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 94
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THE "YORK"
Collision - River - Look-out-Vessels passing starboard to starboard-Duty to give clear indication of intention. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 97
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THE "DAYSPRING"
Collision-Signals-Look-out-Duty to sound signal when altering course-Helmsman's view obstructed by bows of his vessel. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 103
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SAUL v. SAINT ANDREW'S STEAM FISHING COMPANY, LTD. (THE "ST. CHAD")
Master and servant-Unnecessary risk-Injury to spare hand on trawler struck by heavy sea-Liability of employers. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 107
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FACER v. VEHICLE & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
Motor insurance-Non-disclosure-Material fact disclosed by insured to insurers' agents' sub-agent but not entered by sub-agent on proposal form-Whether insurers entitled to avoid policy. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 113
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THE "WALUMBA" (OWNERS) v. AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SHIPPING COMMISSION
United Kingdom Standard Towage Conditions -Salvage award against tug-Liability of hirer to indemnify tug-owner-Meaning of "whilst towing"; "consequences thereof". [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 121
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PRODUCER MEATS (NORTH ISLAND), LTD. v. THOMAS BORTHWICK & SONS (AUSTRALIA), LTD.
Contract-Exemption clause-"At owners risk"-Damage to bailor's meat owing to bailee's negligence - Whether bailee exempted from liability. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 130
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CROW'S TRANSPORT, LTD. v. PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
Goods in transit insurance-Commencement of risk-Goods stolen while awaiting loading on to insured's vehicle - Liability of insurers-Meaning of "during the course of transit" and "in transit per insured's vehicles". [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 139
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WARD v. JAMES
Practice-Trial by Jury in personal injury cases-Discretion of Judge-Meaning of "absolute"-Power of Court of Appeal to review discretion-Considerations relevant to exercise of discretion-Power of Court of Appeal to correct Juries' awards- Guidance to be given to Juries-Order 36, r. 1 (3)-Administration of Justice Act, 1933, Sect. 6. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 145
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TAYLOR v. ALLON
Road Traffic Act, 1960-Third-party risks insurance-Effect of temporary cover note contained in renewal notice-Whether user of vehicle aware of, and acted on, such temporary cover note. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 155
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BOSE v. CAYZER, IRVINE & CO., LTD., AND CLAN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
Master and servant-Safe plant and appliances -Injury to greaser while lubricating air pump at sea allegedly due to defective oil can-Liability of shipowners and/or managers-Lack of corroborative evidence. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 159
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SUISSE ATLANTIQUE SOCIETE D'ARMEMENT MARITIME S.A. v. N.V. ROTTERDAMSCHE KOLEN CENTRALE
Charter-party - Consecutive voyages - Detention -Delays by charterers in loading and discharging cargoes preventing vessel performing more voyages in charter time -Whether shipowners entitled to damages (less demurrage payments) for loss of further freights-Effect of deliberate breach by charterers-Whether payments of demurrage by charterers precluded shipowners from recovering further damages. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 166
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GROVER v. REEDEREI RICHARD SCHRODER
Damages-Assessment-Personal injuries claim. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 179
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HODGES v. HARLAND & WOLFF, LTD.
Practice-Trial by Jury in personal injury cases. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 181
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WESTMINSTER BANK, LTD. v. ZANG
Banking-Cheques-Holder in due course- Holder for value-Cheques Act, 1957, Sect. 2. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 183
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THE "CONET"
Admiralty practice-Costs of proceedings for arrest and sale of vessel-Priorities- County Courts Act, 1959, Sect. 47 (3). [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 195
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COMPANIA NAVIERA TERMAR S.A. v. TRADAX EXPORT S.A.
Charter-party - Demurrage - "Time used in shifting from . . . anchorage to . . . berth in Hull not to count as laytime"-Whether delay (due to insufficiency of depth of water) for charterers' or shipowners' account-Baltimore Berth Grain Charter Party. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 198
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F. BOWLES & SONS, LTD., AND METROPOLITAN SAND AND BALLAST COMPANY, LTD. v. LINDLEY, WATSON, STADEN AND WATERMEN, LIGHTERMEN, TUGMEN & BARGEMEN'S UNION
Practice - Interlocutory injunction - Trade dispute-Trade union and its officials interfering with crews of first plaintiffs' vessels and with second plaintiffs' business -Power of Court to grant injunction against trade union. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 207
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WALDEN v. COURT LINE, LTD.
Master and servant-Unnecessary risk-Ship's cook struck and injured by fellow-seaman -Alleged negligence of master in continuing to employ violent seaman. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 214
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PRACTICE DIRECTION
Party's change of name. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 222
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PRACTICE DIRECTION
[1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 222
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FIDELITAS SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. V/O EXPORTCHLEB
Arbitration-Case stated-Effect of Court's answer to question of law raised in consultative case if on further facts found later by umpire Court's answer would have been different-Differentiation between forms of special cases stated under Arbitration Act, 1950, Sect. 21. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 223
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THE "NASSAU"
Admiralty practice-Interest on damages- Delay in bringing action to trial. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 236
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THE "WORLD HARMONY"
Practice-Writ-Motion to set aside writ and/or renewal and/or service of notice out of jurisdiction-Jurisdiction of Court to entertain action "in personam" against foreign corporation (Administration of Justice Act, 1956, Sect. 4)-Allegation that defendants had been deprived of defence by renewal of writ (R.S.C., Order 8, r. 1)-Whether a cause of action against defendants disclosed-Proceedings pending in other countries-R.S.C., Order 11, r. 1A-Power of Court to make order limiting plaintiffs' claim in action. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 244
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THE "BRITISH AVIATOR"
Collision-Fog-Radar-Misuse-Alteration of course-Excessive speed-Failure to stop engines and navigate with caution-Bad look-out-Collision Regulations, 1954, Rule 16-M.O.T. Notice No. M.445- Meaning of proviso to Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sect. 1. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 271
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SMITH v. ALEXANDER AND ALEXANDER
Road Traffic Act, 1960-Third-party risks insurance-Whether policy and certificate of insurance effective retrospectively and were in force at time of offence although obtained after offence. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 283
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THE "HENFIELD"
Collision - Fog - Radar - Inadequate watch - Narrow channel - Excessive speed - Alteration of course before sighting. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 285
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THE "RHUYS"
Salvage-Anchoring services to partly disabled vessel in gale. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 291
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LANGLEY, BELDON & GAUNT, LTD. v. MORLEY
Lien - Forwarding agent - Right to exercise general lien on specific consignment by insolvent principal. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 297
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CLARKE v. THE INSURANCE OFFICE OF AUSTRALIA, LTD.
Motor insurance-Construction of policy- Meaning of "ordinarily residing with"- Applicability of contra proferentem rule. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 308
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WM. CORY & SON, LTD. v. COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE
Revenue-Stamp duty-Conveyance or transfer on sale-Transfer of shares under option agreement before exercise of option - Whether transfers chargeable for stamp duty as conveyances on sale - Whether option agreement a contract for sale - Stamp Act, 1891, Sects. 54, 59-Meaning of "on sale". [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 313
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ROBINSON v. THE "ALNWICK" (OWNERS) AND THE "BRAEMAR" (OWNERS) (THE "ALNWICK")
Admiralty practice - Limitation of action - Claim for damages for loss of life on board vessel - Motion to stay proceedings - Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sect. 8 - Applicability to non-colliding vessel - Discretion of Court to extend time-Effect of Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, &c.) Act, 1954. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 320
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"THE LADY GWENDOLEN"
Limitation of liability - "Actual fault or privity"-Collision due to negligent use of radar and navigation of vessel by master -Duty on owners to impress upon master urgency of use of radar in fog. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 335
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PRINCE v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (THE "PRAIA DA ADRAGA")
Master and servant-System of working- Alleged unsuitable vessel for disembarking pilot-Injury to pilot while disembarking from tug into Admiralty tug-Liability of employers (Crown)- Contributory negligence. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 354
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BORYK v. DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT COMPANY, LTD., AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS, AND DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT, INC.
United States-Jurisdiction-Whether British corporation doing business in New York so as to make it amenable to New York's jurisdiction-Whether service made on proper "managing agent". [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 358
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HELMVILLE, LTD. v. YORKSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (THE "MEDINA PRINCESS")
Marine insurance-Constructive total loss alleged by assured - Insured value, £350,000; sound value, £65,000; damaged value, nil-Proof of damage. -Partial loss-Measure of indemnity -Date for quantification - Vessel not repaired or sold when policy expired- Whether assured entitled, as part of cost of repairs, to (a) discharging expenses at port where casualty occurred during voyage; (b) estimated cost of towing vessel to port of repair; (c) crew's wages during repair period; (d) surveyors' fees; and (e) drydocking dues at port of repair-Marine Insurance Act, 1906, Sect. 69. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 361
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UNIVERSAL GUARANTEE PTY., LTD. v. NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, LTD.
Banking - Deposits - Inaccurate receipts - Variation between deposit slip and carbon copy-Liability of bank. -Bank acting as collecting and paying bank-Effect where indorsements forged on cheques. -Cheques - Named payee - Crossed: "Not Negotiable, Account Payee Only" - Payee's indorsement forged - Cheques also indorsed fraudulently by authorized officer: "Endorsement Guaranteed" -Drawer's account debited and identical account credited-Liability of bank-Whether bank entitled to act as collecting bank and paying bank. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 525
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SUISSE ATLANTIQUE SOCIETE D'ARMEMENT MARITIME S.A. v. N.V. ROTTERDAMSCHE KOLEN CENTRALE
Charter-party - Consecutive voyages - Detention-Delays by charterers in loading and discharging cargoes preventing vessel performing more voyages in charter time -Whether shipowners entitled to damages (less demurrage payments) for loss of further freights-Effect of deliberate breach by charterers-Whether payments of demurrage by charterers precluded shipowners from recovering further damages. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 533
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NUNNEN v. A. E. SMITH COGGINS, LTD.
Master and servant-System of working- Inexperienced worker-Alleged lack of instruction to quay porter engaged in discharging cargo in bags from hold of vessel. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 543
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THE "WESTPORT" (No. 1)
Admiralty practice-Appraisement and sale of vessel "pendente lite"-Motion by owners of vessel under arrest. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 547
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THE "FAIRWIND"
Admiralty practice-Settlement of liability, costs and reference of claims in collision action-R.S.C., Order 75, r. 33 (1)-Form of order incorporating terms of agreement. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 548
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THE "WESTPORT" (No. 2)
Admiralty practice-Motion for judgment in default of defence-Motion for order that Admiralty Marshal should arrange repairs to vessel. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 549
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DEPENDABLE MARINE COMPANY LTD. v. COMMISSIONERS OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
Purchase Tax Act, 1963-"Boats and other vessels large enough to carry human beings"-Whether Ski-Craft within that description and accordingly exempted from purchase tax-Exemption (3) to Group 20 in Part I of Schedule 1 of Purchase Tax Act, 1963-Meaning of "boat" and "vessel". [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 550
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BENEFICIAL FINANCE CORPORATION, LTD. v. PRICE
Merchant Shipping Act, 1894-Australia- Prohibition of dealing with ship-Jurisdiction of Court-Whether "the court having the principal civil jurisdiction"-Sect. 30. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 556
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PRACTICE DIRECTION
Central Office-Judgments and orders where money is directed to be transferred to, or paid into, a County Court under Order 80, rr. 14 and 15. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 563
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PRACTICE DIRECTIONS
Appeals to the House of Lords [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 563
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PRACTICE NOTE
Nautical and other Assessors in the Court of Appeal-Admiralty Appeals. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 564
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THE "ACRUX"
Admiralty Court-Jurisdiction-Action "in rem" against proceeds of sale of vessel in respect of crew's social insurance contributions- Administration of Justice Act, 1956, Sect. 1 (1) (c), (o). Maritime lien-Italian seamen's social insurance contributions-Recognized as maritime lien under Italian law-Whether recognized by English law as a maritime lien. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 565
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PRESIDENT OF INDIA v. EDINA COMPANIA NAVIERA S.A. (THE "STAMATIOS G. EMBIRICOS")
Charter-party - Laytime - "Overtime work ordered by Port . . . Authorities . . . shall be shared equally between Owners and Charterers, and half such time so used to count as laytime"-Whether applicable during (a) time before laytime commenced; (b) laytime; (c) excepted time-Centrocon Lighterage Clause-Meaning of "to count". [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 574
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WADE v. REGENT STEVEDORING COMPANY, LTD.
Negligence-Duty of care-Injury to boilermaker when he tripped over cargo net on quay-Liability of stevedores. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 585
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SULLIVAN v. MacANDREWS & CO., LTD.
Negligence-Unnecessary risk-Winch-Slack wire lying on deck of vessel-Injury to winch-driver (dock worker)-Liability of shipowners-Contributory negligence. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 590
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MONTROSE CANNED FOODS, LTD. v. ERIC WELLS (MERCHANTS), LTD.
Arbitration-Award-Procedure-Award made by arbitrators without hearing one party- Motion to set aside or remit award- Whether aggrieved party bound to invoke trade association's appeal procedure before seeking remedy from Court-National Dried Fruit Trade Association. [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 597
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PRACTICE DIRECTION
Applications for leave to amend specification under Sect. 30 of Patents Act, 1949- Order 95, r. 19 (a) [1965] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 604