Subject-Matter Index

Collisions at sea

limitation of liability

constitution of limitation fund under Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 in defendant’s favour in determining whether costs to be awarded on standard or indemnity basis: Thompson v. Masterton (Royal Ct.), 2003–04 GLR 332

costs not included as part of substantive claim for personal injuries—not affected by limitation of liability under Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, art. 2.1(a): Thompson v. Masterton (Royal Ct.), 2003–04 GLR 91

prescription period

two-year prescription period for maritime collision actions founded in negligence—Maritime Conventions Act 1911, s.8 not repealed by Law Reform (Tort) (Guernsey) Law 1979, s.4(1): Baron Shipping Co. Ltd. v. Le Pelley (C.A.), 1997–99 GLR 235

Limitation of liability. See Collisions at sea—limitation of liability