RICHARD HUGHES & CO. v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO.

(1929) 34 Ll L Rep 114

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson.

Negligence-Damage to steamship at berth (Fremington Harbour)-Finding that berth was unfit - Whether defendant berthowners protected by published conditions of user of berth - Employment of defendants' harbourmaster by shipowners-Agent for limited purpose - Whether harbourmaster's knowledge of contents of notice and of condition of berth to be imputed to shipowners - Letter from harbourmaster to shipowners intimating that berth perfectly safe-Ambiguity-Judgment for shipowners.