Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HORN v. BLUE STAR LINE, LTD., AND THAMES STEVEDORING COMPANY, LTD.

(1936) 54 Ll.L.Rep. 261

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Porter.

Negligence-Personal injuries sustained by workman on board ship-Fall from lower 'tween deck into hold-Allegation that hatchway was inadequately guarded in that lifelines had been removed-Vessel being discharged in dock-Plaintiff and other workmen in employ of C I Co. engaged in work in connection with cold storage insulation -Stevedores and ship's company also on board-Stevedores and shipowners joined as defendants-Onus of proof-Contributory negligence.

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