FARSTAD SUPPLY A/S v ENVIROCO LTD AND ANOTHER (THE “FAR SERVICE”) (SCOTLAND)

[2010] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 387

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord Phillips P, Lord Hope DP, Lord Rodger, Lord Mance and Lord Clarke

Tort — Joint tortfeasors — Apportionment — Vessel sustained fire damage whilst in harbour — Shipowners bringing negligence claim against service company which caused fire — Service company seeking apportionment of damages and contribution on basis that charterers were also to blame — Whether service company entitled to apportionment and contribution — Whether charterparty contained exclusion or indemnity clause — Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940.