HILL AND ANOTHER v. SHORT BROTHERS, LTD.

(1941) 69 Ll L Rep 57

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Sir Wilfrid Greene (Master of the Rolls), Lord Justice Scott and Lord Justice Goddard.

Shipbuilding Regulations, 1931-Breach of statutory duty-Staging in shipbuilding yard-Collapse of thwart forming part of staging-Riveters killed by fall -Claim by widows against shipbuilders -Duty of shipbuilders under Regulations-"11 (b): All staging shall (i) be securely constructed of sound and substantial material and shall be maintained in such condition as to ensure the safety of all persons employed; (ii) be inspected at regular and frequent intervals by a competent person. (c): All planks intended to be used for staging shall (i) be carefully examined before being taken into use, (ii) be re-examined before they are used again after the stages have been dismantled, by a person qualified to detect faults in timber."