CARTER v. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD.

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 504

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Uthwatt (sitting as an additional Judge).

Negligence-Safe system of working-Breach of statutory duty - Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff dock labourer engaged in loading cement from barge into defendants' steamship in London dock- Cement (in bags) lifted on oblong board suspended in rope sling - Fall of empty board from sling-Evidence that owing to the risk of damage to bags, the trade had abandoned the original practice to use crate fitted with eyes into which rope was hooked - Visit of learned Judge to docks to see a practical demonstration of method used.