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THE "ST. CHARLES."

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 312

Collision - Damages - Reference - Assessment -Objection by plaintiffs to Registrar's report overruled by learned Judge -Appeal-Repair damage-Loss of military stores and of grain-Similar evidence in each case-Grain claim allowed but stores claim disallowed by Registrar -Stores claim allowed on appeal-Loss of use of vessel-Diversion of assisting vessel - Date from which interest accrues.

THE "IKALA."

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 315

Collision - Damages - Reference - Assessment - Objection by defendants to Registrar's report overruled by learned Judge-Appeal-Loss of use of vessel- Proof of loss-Use of ship limited to carrying lubricating oil - Measure of damage-No evidence that substituted vessel was chartered-Case sent back to Registrar.

THE "SAN TIBURCIO."

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 317

Collision between steamships in Punta Indio Channel, River Plate - Dispute as to place of Collision-Finding that collision took place in plaintiffs' water- Judgment for plaintiffs.

WATSON v. "ALEPPO" (OWNERS).

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 317

Workmen's Compensation-Claim by seaman -Finding of County Court Judge that accident did not arise out of or in the course of seaman's employment- Appeal dismissed.

THE "DOLPHIN."

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 320

Negligence-Damage to steamship entering Strood Dock through lock - Claim against dock-owners - Licensees - Alleged contact with chains-Onus of proof-Evidence of previous stranding -Stem damage-Proof that infinitesimal amount of damage was due to chains-Detention of ship in dry dock.

THE "SEETEUFEL."

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 323

Collision between steamships in North Sea during fog-Defendants' admission of liability up to 50 per cent.-Plaintiffs also found to blame for improper helm action and for absence of look-out - Vessels equally to blame - Defendants awarded costs.

THE "POINT BREEZE."

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 325

Collision between steamship and motor vessel in Straits of Dover-Vessels on crossing courses-Failure of give-way ship to give way-Point at which stand-on ship should take action to avoid collision-Judgment for stand-on ship (plaintiffs).

HANNAM AND ANOTHER v. ARP AND ANOTHER.

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 330

Sale of goods-Delivery of goods without production of bills of lading-Conversion -Measure of damage-Delivery by shipowners to wharfingers under letter of indemnity of K (fraudulent person) -Bills of lading sent by plaintiff bank (pledgees of K's bills of lading) to wharfingers-"Please carry out usual instructions"-Duty of wharfingers to put "Stop" on goods - Delivery by wharfingers to orders of K-Bills of lading handed by wharfingers to ship's agents in exchange for banker's guarantee - Whether goods held by wharfingers at disposal of plaintiffs- Claim against shipowners for conversion allowed-Letter of indemnity cancelled by K-Right of shipowners to claim under such indemnity against third-party bank.

AKTIESELSKABET RUDOLF v. G. H. RENTON & CO., LTD.

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 337

Bill of lading - Discharging expenses - "Cargo to be taken from alongside the steamer at charterers' risk and expense as customary" - Stevedore (to be approved by receivers) employed by owners without approval of receivers- Claim by owners for expense of bringing cargo from "alongside"-Custom of port (Grimsby) to have cargo discharged into railway wagons-Request by receivers to shipowners so to discharge- Impracticability.

COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE v. THOMPSON & CO.

(1928) 29 Ll L Rep 339

(1) Revenue-Excess Profits Duty-Assessment -Hire of ships-Sum payable for depreciation calculated on profits, a minimum sum being payable in any event-Computation of profits-Deductions -Finance (No. 2) Act, 1915, Schedule, Part I, Rule 2. (2) Revenue-Excess Profits Duty-Assessment -Shipowning company-Coal contracts -Assignment of right to take delivery-Whether trading profit.

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