Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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JOHNSON v. CHARLES HILL & SONS, LTD.

(1943) 75 Ll.L.Rep. 121

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scott, Lord Justice Luxmoore and Lord Justice du Parcq.

Stevedores - Discharge of ship-System of working-Stevedore killed by fall of timber from sling of crane-Discharging operation under supervision of superintendent appointed by defendants - Finding by learned County Court Judge that accident was due to negligent system of working followed by superintendent-Award of damages under Employers' Liability Act, 1880 - Appeal by defendants - Whether Judge's conclusions justified upon evidence.

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