Maclaren and Others v The Compagnie Francaise De Navigation Avapeur: HL 23 Jun 1884

Circumstances in which it was held ( reversing judgment of Second Division) that for a collision happening on a clear night where the lights of the vessels were mutually seen, both vessels were to blame.

Judges:

Lord Chancellor, Lords Blackburn, Watson, and Fitzgerald

Citations:

[1884] UKHL 716 – 1, 21 SLR 716 – 1

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Transport, Negligence

Updated: 27 June 2022; Ref: scu.636745