GREIN v. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, LTD.

(1935) 53 Ll L Rep 51

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Lewis.

Aeroplane - Accident - Negligence - Death of pilot, navigator and passengers - Claim under Fatal Accidents Acts against defendant aeroplane company by dependants of deceased passenger-Aeroplane on journey from Brussels to London in foggy weather-Collision with radio mast at Ruysselede-Whether accident due to negligence of defendants or their servants-Evidence as to equipment of aeroplane-Competence of pilot and navigator-Deceased passenger carried under return ticket from London to Brussels and back-Ticket incorporating "General Conditions of Carriage of Passengers and Baggage" -Whether passenger by reason of these conditions renounced for himself or his representatives all claims for compensation; and whether, assuming the plaintiff's right to recovery, the sum recoverable was limited to 125,000 francs-Applicability of Carriage by Air Act, 1932 - "International carriage" - General Conditions of Carriage of Passengers and Baggage (International Air Traffic Association), Art. 18, pars. 1, 2, 3, 5, Art. 19, pars. 1, 2-Carriage by Air Act, 1932, Schedule I, Arts. 1 (2), 17, 20, 22, Schedule II.