Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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DAY v. HARLAND & WOLFF, LTD.

[1953] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 58

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pearson.

Shipbuilding Regulations, 1931-Staging in public dry dock-Painter's fall from staging while painting bottom plates of vessel with anti-fouling paint-Applicability of Regulations to "repair of ships in shipbuilding yards"- Duty of occupier to maintain staging "in such condition as to ensure the safety of all persons employed" - Alleged slipperiness of staging due to presence of oil - Whether painting constituted repair - Meaning of repair-Contributory negligence- Regulation 11.

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