MURRELL v. MALTBY, LTD.

(1935) 52 Ll L Rep 80

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hilbery.

Negligence-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff lighterman engaged in tallying the delivery of bags of Cuban sugar into the barge D which were being unloaded by defendants' workmen from the steamship B at Charlton Buoys, River Thames-Fall of bag from sling-Res ipsa loquitur-Onus of proof-Evidence that Cuban sugar is exceptionally difficult and dangerous to handle-Necessity to use special care.