Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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OSGOOD v. THAMES STEVEDORING COMPANY AND BLACKFRIARS LIGHTERAGE & CARTAGE COMPANY, LTD.

[1953] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 134

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Gorman.

Negligence-System of working-Unusual danger -Loading of barge alongside ship-Overside tally clerk working in barge-Hatch covers of barge stacked at side of open hold-Spilling of set of cargo-Hatch cover stepped on by tally clerk to check spilled set-Fall into hold-Liability of employers and/or of bargeowners - Unusual danger - Normal method of stacking hatch covers - Contributory negligence.

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