THE COMPANY OF PROPRIETORS OF THE CHELMER & BLACKWATER NAVIGATION, LTD. v. J. MUMFORD.

(1940) 66 Ll L Rep 10

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton.

Negligent navigation-Damage to lock gates-Claim against master of sailing barge Leslie West-Barge, proceeding up River Blackwater, intending to enter Chelmer and Blackwater Canal by way of Heybridge lock - Claim by canal proprietors against barge-owners -Limitation by barge-owners-Claim by canal proprietors against master for excess of damages not recovered from owners-Whether barge was proceeding at too great a speed to enable the manoeuvre to be executed in safety - Evidence of independent witnesses - Duty of canal proprietors-Lockkeeper usually in attendance to throw a rope, but absent on occasion in question.