Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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IN RE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS, 1894-1948. THE "CORCHESTER." (NORTHCOTT'S APPEAL.)

[1956] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 595

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Lord Merriman (President) and Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Commodore R. L. F. Hubbard and Captain R. J. Galpin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Merchant Shipping Act, 1894-Shipping casualty - Statutory tribunal - Court of Formal Investigation-Suspension of master's certificate -Report and Annex read in open Court -Publication in amended form-Material alterations-Appeal by master-Validity of order for suspension-Original Report and Annex considered - Whether findings sufficient to justify suspension-"Wrongful act or default"-Sects. 466, 470.

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