Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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S. J. BRICE & SONS v. CHRISTIANI & NIELSEN.

(1928) 30 Ll.L.Rep. 177

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Rowlatt.

Negligence-Hire of crane barge-Toppling over of crane while under effective control of defendants' servant-Claim for damages-Onus of proof on defendants to disprove negligence-Term of hire-contract that plaintiffs should insure barge, crane and gear against all risks at defendants' expense-Construction - Arrangement for benefit of both parties-Failure of plaintiffs to insure against "all risks" - Whether accident within term "all risks"-Termination of hire.

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