ROBSON AND OTHERS v. SYKES.

(1938) 61 Ll.L.Rep. 16

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Lord Hewart (Lord Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Branson and Mr. Justice Humphreys.

Seamen - Articles - Scope of voyage - Refusal by members of crew of British steamship to comply with order to proceed to American port to load nitrate for Spanish port-Spain within geographical limits of voyage prescribed by articles-Civil war in progress in Spain when articles signed-Nitrate usable both as fertiliser and as component in high explosive-Whether such voyage outside the scope of voyage contemplated by the articles-Information preferred against members of the crew under Sect. 225 (1) (e) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, it being alleged that they combined to impede the navigation of the ship - Appeal by crew against conviction and fines imposed by learned Stipendiary, allowed by learned Recorder-Appeal by shipowners against decision of Recorder- Case stated.