COMPANIA MEXICANA DE PETROLEO EL AGUILA S. A. v. ESSEX TRANSPORT & TRADING COMPANY, LTD.

(1929) 33 Ll.L.Rep. 202

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Sankey and Lord Justice Russell.

Negligence - Loss of ship by fire (while loading petroleum)-Claim against shipowners by ship's agents for (1) disbursements; (2) salvage expenses; and (3) amounts paid in respect of personal injury and death claims-Counterclaim by shipowners for loss of ship-Fire due to spark following upon displacement of beam (left insecure by crew) by gear negligently worked by stevedores -Relationship between shipowners and stevedores considered-Invitees- Duty of stevedores to take reasonable care to avoid obvious dangers-Whether insecure beam constituted a trap-