THAMES STEAM TUG AND LIGHTERAGE COMPANY, LTD. v. UNIVERSAL PURIFIERS, LTD.

[1951] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 187

MAYOR'S AND CITY OF LONDONCOURT.(ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.)

Before His Honour Judge A. Ralph Thomas.

Negligence - Dangerous goods - Implied warranty of safety-Res ipsa loquitur- Damage to plaintiffs' steel barge- Plaintiffs under contract with defendants to convey carboys of sulphuric acid by barge for delivery into steamship in London dock-Part of consignment successfully unloaded into steamship -Considerable delay in unloading remainder-Barge found to be damaged by acid from cracked carboy-Cause of defect unknown-Probabilities-Onus of proof.