Reports of Cases Relating to Maritime Law Volume 2; Containing All the Decisions of the Courts of Law and Equity in the United Kingdom, and Selections from the More Important Decisions in the Colonies and the United States (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...and a pilot only is wanted, I shall construe it to be a signal for a pilot. That Beems consistent with probability." To that ruling the learned jndge substantially adhered in subsequent cases. It is true that the circumstances in the various cases before him might vary, but to the rule there laid down he adhered. Priv. Co. The Pieve Superiore. priv. Co. The condition of the Racer at the time of the services appears frorajthe petition. That condition is there pleaded, and has been admitted by the defendants; and, moreover, it was proved in evidence that her master thought his ship in such a condition as to compel him, although on a voyage to Antwerp, to put into Dover for repairs. I am of opinion that the service mast therefore be considered a salvage service and not mere pilotage. But at the same time, the services were of a very simple and ordinary character, and do not call for large remuneration. In truth, the case ought not to have been brought into court at all, and I can only express my regret that no tender has been made; if there had been a tender I should not have thought it right to allow all costs, but only a sum nomine expensarum. But I have to deal with the facts of the case as they aro before me; and, looking at the damage sustained by the salvors and the values at risk, I shall award 30i. and costs. Solicitors for the plaintiffs, Fox and Carder. Solicitor for the defendants, Wollaston Knocker. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF TEE PRIVY COUNCIL. OS APPEAL PROM THE HIGH COURT OP ADMIRALTI. Reported by J. P. Aspihall, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. March 20 and 21, and May 12,1874 (Present: The Right Hons. Sir J. W. Colvile, Sir Barnes Peacock, Sir Montague Smith, Sir R. P. Collier.) The Pieve Superiore. Damage to cargo--Jurisdiction--Admiralty Court Act 186...