THE "PRINS KNUD."

(1940) 68 Ll L Rep 100

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill.

Salvage-Agreement-Services rendered to stranded vessel-Motions by salvors for judgment in default of appearance- Salved vessel under arrest of Prize Court-Assessment of awards. (1) Claim by first plaintiffs under agreement by which they undertook to lay out anchors and do their best to refloat vessel-Local knowledge- Reasonableness of agreement. (2) Claim by second plaintiffs under agreement by which they undertook to carry out anchors, anchor cables, buoying wires, etc. - Plaintiffs to supply labour-Hire of carts- Expenses. (3). Claim by master and ship's agent -Proof of claims.

(1) and (2) upheld; (3) adjourned for further evidence.