MILLER STEAMSHIP COMPANY, PTY., LTD. v. OVERSEAS TANKSHIP (U.K.), LTD. R. W. MILLER & CO., PTY., LTD. v. SAME* (THE "WAGON MOUND" (No. 2))

[1963] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 402

AUSTRALIA SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES (COMMERCIAL CAUSES)

Before Mr. Justice Walsh

Negligence-Foreseeability of damage-Spillage of furnace oil from vessel in harbour- Fire-Damage to ships-Liability of demise charterer of vessel. Rylands v. Fletcher-Spillage of furnace oil from vessel in harbour-Fire-Damage to ships-Liability of demise charterer of vessel. Nuisance-Spillage of furnace oil from vessel in harbour-Fire-Damage to ships- Whether public nuisance causing particular and direct injury to owners of ships- Liability of demise charterer of vessel.