GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. PORT TALBOT DRY DOCK COMPANY,

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 115

OFFICIAL REFEREE'S COURT.

Before Mr. T. Eastham, K.C., Official Referee.

Damages - Repairs to ship - Negligence - Capsizing of plaintiffs' dredger while in defendants' care and custody for repairs -Liability of defendants-Reference to Official Referee for assessment of damages -Claims by plaintiffs against defendants for amounts paid by plaintiffs to salvage contractors for moving wreck-Reason-ableness of charges for use of Admiralty vessel-Compromise of charges made by salvage contractors based on early completion of work-Charges for superintendence by plaintiffs-Market value of dredger-Further claim in respect of ultimate removal of wreck not dealt with.