Master's negligence liability: merchant-vessel commander may be fined for concealed military deserters if duty neglected. A master or person in charge of a merchant vessel is liable to a monetary penalty where a deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force is concealed on board; ... Summary
Master's negligence liability: merchant-vessel commander may be fined for concealed military deserters if duty neglected.
A master or person in charge of a merchant vessel is liable to a monetary penalty where a deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force is concealed on board; liability arises even if the master is ignorant of the concealment provided he might have known but for some neglect of duty by the master or want of discipline on board.
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