Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ROBERTS v. ALFRED HOLT & CO.

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 236

LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.

Before Mr. Justice Singleton.

Negligence-System of working-Duty of employers-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff dock labourer while loading ship -Claim against defendant employers- Use of married gear-Loading of steel pipes by means of sling-Sling lifted by port winch and then pulled across by starboard winch-Snapping of guy rope when cross-movement begun, derrick arm swinging round-No preventer wire fitted to derrick-Whether proof of negligence- Evidence as to customary use of preventer wire-Common employment.

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