CASPIAN BASIN SPECIALISED EMERGENCY SALVAGE ADMINISTRATION AND ANOTHER v. BOUYGUES OFFSHORE S.A. AND OTHERS (NO. 4)

[1997] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 507

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Admiralty practice - Limitation of liability - Stay of action - Misrepresentation - Establishment of liability - Loss of barge under tow - Owners of barge claimed damages - Barge owners alleged misrepresentation in Towcon contract - Whether limitation action could be commenced without liability first being admitted or established - Whether right to limit in respect of misrepresentation claims - Whether limitation actions should be stayed until liability determined.