M'GARVEY v. CALEDONIA STEVEDORING COMPANY.

(1943) 75 Ll L Rep 109

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Viscount Simon (Lord Chancellor) Lord Thankerton, Lord Macmillan, Lord Wright and Lord Clauson.

Workmen's compensation-Accident arising in course of employment - Termination of employment prior to accident - Dock labourer engaged in loading ship in dock- Interval for supper-Failure to return to work-Engagement of substitute workman (as was customary)-Subsequent discovery that dock labourer had fallen into dock on his way back and was drowned-Claim by dependants-Findings of arbitrator that workman was due to report back at midnight; that a substitute workman was engaged at 12 10 a.m.; and that the accident occurred at 12 20 a.m.