Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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REA TOWING COMPANY, LTD., AND OWNERS OF STEAMSHIP "OTARAMA" v. MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY.

(1926) 26 Ll.L.Rep. 203

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Bankes, Lord Justice Scrutton and Lord Justice Sargant, sitting with Rear-Admiral E. L. Booty and Captain Hugh F. David, Nautical Assessors.

Negligence-Damages (by grounding) to tug and to steamship in tow of tug in entrance channel of Manchester Ship Canal-Propeller of tug fouled by chain left on bank of navigable channel -Claim by owners against canal company -Position of tug as trespasser and as invitee considered-Whether chain an obstruction to the navigable channel -Finding in favour of canal company.

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