HILLEN v. I.C.I. (ALKALI), LTD.; PETTIGREW v. SAME.

(1933) 47 Ll.L.Rep. 151

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer.

Negligence-Personal injuries sustained by stevedores unloading barge - Claim against barge-owners - Hatch covers removed - Part cargo unloaded from barge into vessel alongside - Hatch covers replaced without fore and aft beam in position - No evidence that beam was in position when barge came alongside-Remaining cargo unloaded from top of hatch covers - Collapse of hatch covers, resulting in injuries to stevedores - Practice of loading from top of hatch covers known to be illegal by stevedores-Duty of bare-owners towards stevedores-Invitees or trespassers - Authority of barge crew - Docks Regulations, 1925, Regulations 33 (a) (b), 34 (b)