CLARK v. MARITIME LIGHTERAGE COMPANY, LTD., AND BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

[1951] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 315

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Lloyd-Jacob.

Negligence-Loading of barge-Collapse of cargo-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff dock labourer-Plaintiff, employed by second defendants, engaged with others in second defendants' employ in stowage of bags of oil cake in first defendants' barge-Cargo loaded from ship to barge by derrick, thus limiting the area in which cargo could be deposited-Barge moved by lighterman from time to time to permit suitable distribution of cargo-Fall of bags from stack in centre of barge, resulting in injuries to plaintiff- Evidence as to respective duties of defendants as to distribution and manner of stowage-Action commenced against first defendants-Denial of liability by first defendants with a further allegation that second defendants were responsible-Second defendants joined by plaintiff-Costs.