THE "EURYMEDON."

(1942) 73 Ll.L.Rep. 217

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Viscount Simon (Lord Chancellor), Lord Atkin, Lord Wright, Lord Porter and Lord Merriman, sitting with Admiral Norman and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Nautical Assessors.

Collision - Appeals - Question of fact - Jurisdiction of appellate Court-Onus of proof-Collision between motor vessels British Reliance and Eurymedon in English Channel-Vessels in same convoy, with Eurymedon on starboard side of British Reliance-Zig-zag courses-Convoy, having been on port leg of course, due to starboard two points to regain mean course-Contact between port bow of Eurymedon and starboard side of British Reliance-Whether collision due to over-starboarding by British Reliance or to porting by Eurymedon-Decision of C.A., upholding Langton, J., that collision was solely due to the negligence of Eurymedon in allowing her head to go off to port.