WILLIAMS v. PORT OF LIVERPOOL STEVEDORING COMPANY, LTD., AND ANOTHER.

[1956] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 541

LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.

Before Mr. Justice Lynskey.

Master and servant - Negligence - Fellow-employees -Unloading bagged cargo-Agreement among gang of dock labourers to adopt dangerous system of working-Duty owed to each other-Injury to member of gang- Vicarious liability of employers-Contributory negligence-Volenti non fit injuria. Negligence-Stowage of bagged cargo in barge- Injury to dock labourer during unloading- Alleged dangerous stowage-Liability of employers and/or barge-owners (who were responsible for stowage)-Whether safe method of stowage.