— Part
—— Peactice of the Sltpkeme Court.
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and cross actions of damage and wages The application also frequently consolidated. in either case should be made as soon as possible after the writs are The conduct of the consolidated salvage actions is usually issued. given to the principal salvor. Where cross actions of damage are
same property mid other actions are
the
consolidated the conduct
is
usually given to that party whose writ
Sect.
i.
Actions in rem.
is
first issued.
may
be ordered by the Court in its discretion Consolidation and notwithstanding the objection of the ^^gg^^^^^ and if it becomes expedient after judgment has been parties parties (r) delivered to sever the consolidation, the Court will make an order and severing consolidation, to that effect, and thereupon the actions will proceed separately as
180. Consolidation
without
the
consent
originally instituted
(s).
181. If an order for consolidation of salvage actions contains a Order for direction that a party may be represented at the hearing by separate ^ppg^J by counsel, this does not preclude the Court from directing at the separate hearing how the costs of and incident to the attendance of separate counsel,
counsel shall be borne Sub-Sect.
(t).
7.
Preliminary Acts in Damage Actions.
182. In any action of damage by collision between vessels, unless Filing the Court or a judge otherwise orders, the solicitor for the plaintiff acts^"^^^^^^ must within seven days after the commencement of the action, and the solicitor for the defendant must within seven days after appearance and before any pleading is delivered, file in the Admiralty Registry or the district registry where the action is proceeding a Preliminary Act, which must be sealed up and not opened until {a) the pleadings are completed and a consent that the Preliminary Acts shall be opened, signed by the respective solicitors, is filed in the Admiralty Registry. Each preliminary act must contain a statement of the following Contents, particulars
names (b) (c)
(d) (e) (f)
(g)
The names
(a)
of the vessels
which came into
collision
and the
of their masters.
The time of the collision. The place of the collision. The direction and force of the wind. The state of the weather. The state and force of the tide. The course and speed of the vessel when the other was
first
seen. (h) (i)
(k)
iq) (r)
The lights (if any) carried by her. The distance and bearing of the other vessel when first seen, The lights, if any, of the other vessel which were first seen. The Strathgarry, [18951 P. 264. Ibid.
The Helen R. Cooler (1871), L. E. 3 A. & E. 339. The Longford (1881), 6 P. D. 60, 67. (a) For Court fees, see E. S. C, Ord. Order as to Supreme Court 66, r. 8 Fees, 1884, Schedule, No. 35. {s) (^)
