THE “SIVAND”

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 97

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Evans, Lord Justice Hobhouse and Lord Justice Pill

Damages - Assessment - Remoteness of damage - Collision between defendants’ tanker and plaintiffs’ harbour works - Plaintiffs engaged contractors to repair works - Unforeseen event occurred in course of works - Contractors recovered extra payment for consequences of unforeseen event - Whether extra loss suffered by plaintiffs could be regarded as having been caused by negligent handling of tanker - Whether too remote a consequence of negligence to enable plaintiffs to recover extra payment.