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Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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FARSTAD SUPPLY A/S v ENVIROCO LTD AND ANOTHER (THE "FAR SERVICE") (SCOTLAND)

[2010] Lloyd's Rep Plus 69

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord Phillips P, Lord Hope DP, Lord Rodger, Lord Mance and Lord Clarke

Tort - Joint tortfeasors - Apportionment - Vessel sustained fire damage whilst in harbour - Shipowners bringing negligence claim against service company which caused fire - Service company seeking apportionment of damages and contribution on basis that charterers were also to blame - Whether service company entitled to apportionment and contribution - Whether charterparty contained exclusion or indemnity clause - Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940.

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