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Baltic Shipping Co v Merchant
Judgment date: 28/04/1994
Court: NSWCA
Judge: Kirby P, Mahoney JA, Handley JA
Citation:
(1994) 36 NSWLR 361;
(1994) Aust Contract R 90-045;
Catchwords: Carriers; Persons; Ship sinks mid cruise; Passengers sign releases in settlement of claims;
Legal practitioners; Solicitors; Retainer; Authority to include claims in proceedings;
Damages; Assessment; Personal injuries; Ship sinking mid-cruise;
Practice and procedure; Parties; Multiple parties; Use of "test case";