THE "TAMESA" AND THE "MODASA."
(1927) 28 Ll.L.Rep. 267
ADMIRALTY DIVISION.
Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain G. Gregory and Captain A. R. H. Morrell, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.
Overtaking collision between sailing barge and steamship in Gravesend Reach- Subsequent collision with dredger- Whether a natural consequence- Novus actus interveniens - Claim by barge against steamship and against tug attendant upon steamship-No negligence proved against tug - Collision due to action of steamship- Steamship found alone to blame-Claim to recover from steamship costs of action against tug refused.