Paul Brothers v The New Ross Harbour Commissioners

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Court: Supreme Court (Irish Free State)
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1926
• Date: 01 January 1926

S. C., I. F. S.,

Paul Brothers

and

The New Ross Harbour Commissioners

The New Ross Port and Harbour Amendment Act, 1861, 24 25 Vict., c. 111, ss. 59, 60 - The Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act, 1847 - Merchants Shipping Act,1854, ss. 61, 63 - Duties of "harbour master."

The owners of the SS. Vanadis, a steam yacht of unusual construction with a sharp bottom and high sides converted into a cargo boat, informed the Harbour Master of New Ross that she would visit the port with a cargo of flour and...