Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA v. ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD., AND OTHERS.* (THE "RIVER LODDON.")

[1956] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 658

AUSTRALIA.HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.

Before Dixon, C.J., McTiernan, Williams, Fullagar and Kitto, JJ.

Australia - Shipping - Collision - Limitation of liability - Australian Government ship engaged in trade-Negligent navigation admitted-Calculation of limitation sum- Rate of interest-Right of registered Australian Government ship to limitation- Australian Judiciary Act, 1903-1955, Sect. 64 -Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sects. 503, 741-Merchant Shipping Act, 1906, Sect. 80- [1924] S.R. & O., No. 1391.

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