SIR ROBERT McALPINE & SONS, LTD. v. SAMUEL WILLIAMS & SONS, LTD. (THE "WAKAW" AND THE "WOOLVISTON.")
[1952] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 272
ADMIRALTY DIVISION.
Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brother of Trinity House.
Negligence - Lighterman - Mooring of barges by lighterman - Duty to take reasonable care - Use of casual rope - Damage caused by barges breaking adrift - Res ipsa loquitur - Onus of proof.