Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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GARTLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND LABLANC v. THE QUEEN.

[1960] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 388

CANADA.SUPREME COURT.

Before Taschereau, Locke, Cartwright, Martland and Judson, JJ.

Collision - Bascule bridge struck by vessel - Impossibility of raising bascule - Duty to warn vessel-Dispute as to lights shown on bridge and speed of vessel-Liability of shipowners -Right of shipowners to limit liability against Crown-Canada Shipping Act, 1934. Canada - Limitation of liability - Right to limit liability against Crown - Canada Shipping Act, 1934. Damages-Loss of use of Crown's bridge (from which no profit was made)-Public inconvenience- Whether crown entitled to compensation.

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