Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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SEA-LAND SERVICE INC. v. AETNA INSURANCE CO. (THE "BEAUREGARD")

[1977] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 84

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALSSECOND CIRCUIT

Before Circuit Judge Friendly1, Circuit Judge Hays and Circuit Judge Mulligan.

General average - Towage - Vessel stranded in harbour - Tug engaged to tow her off strand - Tow-line snapped - Vessel pushed sideways by wind and waves - Bottom damage suffered - Claim by shipowners for general average contribution for costs of towage and bottom damage - Whether bottom damage "direct consequence" of general average act - York-Antwerp Rules 1950, rr.A,C,E - United States.

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