Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JENNINGS v. ELLERMAN'S WILSON LINE, LTD.

(1948) 82 Ll.L.Rep. 550

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Croom-Johnson.

Negligence - Invitee - Standard of duty owed by invitor-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while engaged in painting part of refrigerator plant in defendants' ship - Arm caught in revolving belt of electric motor-Plaintiff unaware, in the noise and bustle of the unloading of cargo, that motor was running-Consideration of duty of occupier towards invitee - Whether plaintiff properly warned - Contributory negligence-Onus of proof.

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