Facts
A ship damaged in a collision caused by the was temporarily repaired. On a later voyage it suffered heavy weather damage.
Issue
Were the defendants liable for the storm damage?
Held
No. The storm damage was a new event in the ordinary course of the voyage.
Principle
An independent natural event can break the .
Why it matters
Authority on intervening acts of nature.
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Carslogie Steamship Co Ltd v Royal Norwegian Government [1952] AC 292 (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/carslogie-v-royal-norwegian-government> accessed 31 October 2026
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