“…He also relied upon the decision of Gloster J in The Happy Ranger [2006] EWHC 122 (Comm); [2006] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 649, a case where the judge rejected the argument that the Owners were responsible under Art III rule 1 for the negligence of third parties in relation to the cons…”
“…The Happy Ranger [2006] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 649 was an application of the Angliss and Muncaster Castle cases. The shipowner was not responsible for the existence of the relevant defect, a defective lifting h…”