Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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CHAPMAN (OR OLIVER) v. SADDLER & CO.

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 59

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Buckmaster, Viscount Dunedin, Lord Shaw of Dunfermline, Lord Warrington of Clyffe and Lord Atkin.

Negligence-Stevedores-Discharge of ship -Porter killed-Claim by dependants -Faulty rope sling containing bags of maize meal-Care of ropes-Duty of stevedores-Slings provided by stevedores for use by their employees and by employees of porterage company-Continuous operation-Knowledge of stevedores that sling would be used in an obviously dangerous operation and that porters relied upon examination of ropes by stevedores-Impracticability of inspection of ropes by porters-

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