A tanker, the Inverpool, was grounded in difficult weather by its master when he feared its back was broken. Substantial volumes of oil leaked, and the local authority sought to recover the costs of the clean up. At first instance, the defence of necessity had succeeded, but this wa reversed at the Court of Apeal.
Held: The appeal was dismissed.
Judges:
Earl Jowitt
Citations:
[1955] 3 All ER 864, [1956] AC 218
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
At first instance – Southport Corporation v Esso Petroleum Co Ltd QBD 1953
An oil tanker ran aground in an estuary. The master jettisoned 400 tons of oil cargo to prevent the tanker breaking her back. The tide carried the oil slick on to a foreshore causing damage. The foreshore owners sued the shipowners in trespass, . .
Appeal from – Southport Corporation v Esso Petroleum Co Ltd CA 3-Jun-1954
The defendant’s tanker came aground, spilling fuel, for which the corporation claimed damages. The corporation appealed against rejection of that claim.
Held: In order to support an action for private nuisance the defendant must have used his . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Nuisance, Negligence
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.581022
