THE "CORTON."

(1935) 52 Ll L Rep 261

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Slesser and Lord Justice Roche, sitting with Captain H. T. Prichard and Captain F. J. Thompson, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships Lady Wolseley and Corton in Northfleet Hope, River Thames-Lady Wolseley at anchor, heading up river; Corton bound down river-Ebb tide-Allegations by Corton that Lady Wolseley dragged into mid-channel, that she had no anchor light burning and that she had no anchor watch-Evidence of independent witnesses as to place of collision -Balance of evidence.