Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HOLMES v. CALEDONIA STEVEDORING COMPANY, LTD.

[1955] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 563

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Singleton, Lord Justice Jenkins and Lord Justice Morris.

Negligence-Proof-Personal injuries claim by dock labourer-Use of wire sweeps to lift heavy cargo-No evidence of negligence on pleaded case-Amendment of pleadings at suggestion of learned Judge-Judgment entered for plaintiff on further plea that sweeps were too short-Appeal-No evidence sustaining further plea.

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