THE "SAIMAA."

(1940) 68 Ll L Rep 164

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Patrick, sitting with Captain J. T. Baker, Nautical Assessor.

Collision-Overtaking-Collision between motor vessels Magrix and Saimaa in Aberdeen Harbour-Vessels, leaving harbour, on converging courses, with the Magrix on the starboard side of the Saimaa-Dispute as to which vessel was overtaking - Speeds - Helm action- Look-out-Summary procedure-Agreement between parties that oral evidence at trial should be limited to one witness on each side-Further evidence contained in written statements-Value of such statements-Rules of Court of Court of Session, IV, 40 (1).