SMITH v. CAMMELL LAIRD & CO., LTD.

(1938) 60 Ll L Rep 345

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Slesser and Lord Justice Clauson.

Shipbuilding Regulations, 1931-Breach of statutory duty-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while working in hold of vessel in wet dock, part of defendants' shipbuilding yard-Defect in staying erected by defendants- Vessel, having undergone trials, re-docked for completion-Cork Insulation Company employed by prospective owners of vessel to carry out certain insulation work-Cork Insulation Company permitted by defendants to use staging-Plaintiff a servant of Cork Insulation Company-Responsibility of occupier-Whether defendants occupiers of locus-Shipbuilding Regulations, 1931-Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Sects. 79, 82, 104, Sixth Schedule, Part II, No. 25.