Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "BRITANNIA" AND THE "THAMES VI."

(1934) 48 Ll.L.Rep. 127

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain A. R. H. Morrell and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Damage to plaintiffs' piling works at Waterloo Bridge, River Thames, by lighter Thames VI (in tow of tug Britannia)-Tug safely through arch - Failure of tow to negotiate arch-Lighter liable under towage contract for any negligence of tug - Lighter's plea of inevitable accident-Onus of proof on lighter

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