HORTON v. LONDON GRAVING DOCK COMPANY, LTD.

(1949) 83 Ll.L.Rep. 207

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Tucker, Lord Justice Singleton and Lord Justice Jenkins.

Negligence-Dangerous premises-Invitee -Duty of occupier-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff welder while working in fish house of trawler which was being repaired in wet dock-Plaintiff's employers under sub-contract with defendant ship-repairers-Defendants in occupation of ship but not occupiers of dock-Fall from staging erected by defendants - Common law claim brought by plaintiff-Cause of fall- Dangerous nature of staying-Alleged duty upon occupier to give warning of unusual danger-Meaning of "unusual danger"-Evidence that plaintiff had worked on staging for some weeks before accident, and that he had complained of the danger to defendants' charge-hand-Volenti non fit injuria.