Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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WARE v. CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD.

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 59

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hodson.

Collision-Damages-Life claims-Loss of expectation of life-Reference to Registrar-Motion in objection to report-Collision between steamship Queen Mary and H.M. cruiser Curacoa in 1942 - Cruiser sunk, over 300 members of her crew being lost-Queen Mary in part to blame for collision- Claim by administrator of estate of deceased able seaman-Award of £500 damages for loss of expectation of life -Matters to be taken into consideration in assessing such damages- Discretion of Court-Whether limited by mathematical standards.

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