Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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WITHAM OUTFALL BOARD v. CORPORATION OF BOSTON.

(1927) 29 Ll L Rep 185

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Viscount Dunedin, Lord Shaw, Lord Phillimore, Lord Carson and Lord Blanesburgh.

Docks, Rivers, &c. - Damage to fascine works - Artificial cut constructed by Outfall Board permitting navigation of larger vessels-Erection of larger dock by dock authority to accommodate such larger vessels-Steamship aground in cut-Abandonment by owners-Liability of dock authority to make good the damage-Construction of private statute - Boston Dock Act, 1881, Sect. 9 (5) (7) (9).

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