Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "BAARN."

(1933) 46 Ll.L.Rep. 163

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Romer.

Practice - Collision - Damages - Validity of payment - Rate of exchange - Collision between Chilean steamship Bio-Bio and Dutch steamship Baarn off Ecuador-Bio-Bio repaired in Chile, repair bill being paid by owners in Chilean pesos - Baarn arrested by Bio-Bio in England- Admission of liability-Consent to reference under R.S.C., Order 52, r. 23-Bail lodged by Baarn-Application by Bio-Bio to fix day for reference -Depreciation of Chilean currency- Claim of Bio-Bio met by deposit of pesos in Chilean bank by Baarn in accordance with decision of Chilean Court-Payment by "consignation" -Whether a good discharge-Motion by Baarn to dismiss action and discharge bail

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