THE "FERDINAND RETZLAFF"

[1972] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 120

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Brandon

Collision - Damages for detention - Vessel damaged in collision sent to dry dock at North Shields for permanent repairs - Survey and owners' repairs done at same time - Whether temporary repairs only should have been effected - Whether permanent repairs should have been effected afloat at Bremen - Whether owners of other vessel entitled to credit for time saved in combining owners' repairs and collision repairs - Admissibility of evidence - Weight of evidence - Civil Evidence Act, 1968, sects. 2, 6 (3). Evidence - Admissibility - Weight - Civil Evidence Act, 1968, sects. 2, 6 (3).