Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JENKINS v. ELDER DEMPSTER LINES, LTD.

[1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 433

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Sir Raymond Evershed (Master of the Rolls), Lord Justice Jenkins and Lord Justice Hodson.

Workmen's compensation - Sphere of employment - Requirements as to notice of claim - Seaman drowned while returning to ship along mole - - Whether mole a public place - Failure by dependant to claim within statutory period - Relief - "Mistake or other reasonable cause" - Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, Sects. 14 (1), 35 (1).

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