THE “DERBYSHIRE”
[1987] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 411
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice O’Connor Lord Justice Lloyd and Lord Justice Glidewell
Admiralty practice - Personal injury - Vessel sank with loss of all hands - Plaintiffs claimed damages on behalf of deceased third engineer’s estate - Plaintiffs alleged construction of vessel defective - Whether vessel “equipment” provided by defendants - Whether defendants liable - Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment) Act, 1969, s. 1.