Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "SPIDER."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 217

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson.

Negligence - Damage to barge during unloading by falling of grab attached to crane - Breaking of link in chain - Res ipsa loquitur - Presumption of negligence - Onus of proof - Periodical examination and testing of the chain - Held, that the falling of the grab was due to a latent defect in the chain which was not discoverable by the exercise of reasonable care and skill on the part of the defendants - Claim dismissed.

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