GILLINGHAM v. ELDER DEMPSTER LINES, LTD.

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 623

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Devlin.

Negligence-Means of access to ship's hold - Slippery ladder - Proof - Plaintiff docker engaged in stowing boxes of cargo in hold of defendants' vessel- Constructing of flooring of dunnage to separate cargo-Fall of plaintiff from ship's ladder while leaving hold for more dunnage - Claim against shipowners, alleging that ladder was slippery by reason of grease and oil from dunnage-Conflicting evidence as to condition of ladder.