PERHAM v. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 379

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hilbery.

Negligence - Safe means of access - Obstruction upon deck - Unusual danger - Proof - Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff dock labourer in May, 1948, on leaving defendants' vessel - Alleged trip over eye-plate while walking along narrow deck space - Claim by plaintiff against defendant shipowners - Amendment of plaintiff's case during hearing- New allegation by plaintiff that dunnage was negligently allowed to remain on the deck, obstructing his way and causing him to fall - Responsibility of hatchwayman (plaintiff's fellow workman) for dunnage being on deck-Common employment.