HALL v. DE PASS FERTILISERS, LTD., AND FIRTH SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.

(1937) 59 L1.L.Rep. 97

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Tucker.

Negligence - Docks Regulations, 1934 - Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff ganger-Plaintiff, employed by first defendants, engaged in unloading second defendants' steamship Moray Firth at wharf under control of first defendants-Breaking of ladder from quay to ship - Evidence that ladder was in bad condition which would have been revealed by inspection-Dispute as to ownership of ladder - Duty of shipowners under Docks Regulations-"9. If a ship is lying at a wharf or quay for the purpose of loading or unloading or coaling, there shall be safe means of access for the use of persons employed at such times as they have to pass from the ship to the shore or from the shore to the ship as follows:- . . . (b) In other cases a ladder of sound material and adequate length which shall be properly secured to prevent slipping" - Proof of damages suffered.