Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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OVERSEAS TANKSHIP (U.K.) LTD. v. MORT'S DOCK & ENGINEERING COMPANY, LTD. (THE "WAGON MOUND")

[1961] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OFTHE PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Viscount Simonds, Lord Reid, Lord Radcliffe, Lord Tucker and Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest

Negligence - Foreseeable damage - Direct consequence-Escape of furnace oil from ship in harbour-Fire-Damage to wharf -Liability of demise charterers of ship- Allegation that fire was not foreseeable- Remoteness of damage-Foreseeability of damage consequent on escape of oil.

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