IN RE BYRON STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. (APPLICATION OF M. H. ALI).

(1933) 47 Ll.L.Rep. 193

CHANCERY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Maugham.

Workmen's compensation-Liquidation of steamship company-Claim by seaman -Company a member of club-Compensation payments made by club - Calls not paid by company - Further compensation payments refused by club-Claim by seaman in liquidation of company that he was entitled to rank as preferential creditor - Proof rejected by liquidator - Contention that seaman's claim was against club - Rules of club providing that "in the case of the bankruptcy or suspension of payment of any member, or of his refusal or neglect to pay any contribution due from him to [the club] the steamer or steamers of such member entered in the books of [the club] shall cease to be protected both in respect of outstanding and future claims immediately after his being adjudicated bankrupt, suspending payment, or after such refusal or neglect as aforesaid . . ." - Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, Sect. 7-Companies Act, 1929, Sect. 264 (1) (d)