THE "INNA."

(1938) 60 Ll.L.Rep. 414

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President).

Admiralty practice-Maritime liens- Priorities-Damage-Subsequent salvage -Explosion on board vessel in Poole Harbour, causing damage to adjacent premises-Vessel sunk-Salvage agreement entered into with owners of vessel-Vessel refloated by salvors-Writ and arrest by damage claimants-Writ issued by salvors upon completion of salvage operations- Judgment by default-Sale of ship by order of the Court-Proceeds of sale less than agreed salvage remuneration- Motion by salvors for payment out- Intervention by damage claimants- Whether Court entitled to review agreed salvage remuneration by reason of fact that it exceeded salved value- Principle on which Court acts- Reasonableness of agreement.