Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BARRAS v. ABERDEEN STEAM TRAWLING & FISHING COMPANY, LTD.

(1933) 45 Ll.L.Rep. 199

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Buckmaster, Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Warrington of Clyffe, Lord Russell of Killowen and Lord Macmillan.

Seamen-"Wreck or loss"-Pursuer engaged as engineer of trawler-Six-monthly agreement usual in trawling industry, covering succession of fishing trips-Trawler damaged by collision, repairs occupying 14 days -Pursuer paid off during repairs and re-engaged on completion-Right of pursuer to wages during the repair period-Interpretation of statutes- Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 158 -Merchant Shipping (International Labour Conventions) Act, 1925, Sect. 1 (1)

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