Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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NEWBY v. GENERAL LIGHTERAGE COMPANY, LTD.

[1955] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 273

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Denning, Lord Justice Parker and Mr. Justice Roxburgh.

Negligence-Barge adrift unattended in river- Collision with racing eight-Injury to crew- Res ipsa loquitur-Onus of proof-Barge, moored alongside public towpath, cast adrift by unknown person-Foreseeable danger- River in flood-Duty of barge-owners to take special precautions-Novus actus interveniens.

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