GREEN AND OTHERS v. WOODS.

(1934) 48 Ll.L.Rep. 79

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Contract - Hire of ship - Breach of warranty of seaworthiness or condition -Hire by plaintiffs from defendant of motor cruiser to tour Norfolk Broads -Short cruise following demonstration by defendant's representative of working of vessel - Return to quay - Determination to proceed-Explosion following switching on of engine- Plaintiffs injured - Claim - Defence that vessel was seaworthy; and that explosion was due to plaintiffs' negligence in failing to turn off petrol supply until half an hour after returning from short cruise