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

(1935) 52 Ll L Rep 179

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Atkin, Lord Tomlin, Lord Thankerton, Lord Wright and Lord Alness.

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-Acquiescence of barge crew-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 barge-owners towards stevedores-Invitees or trespassers- Authority of barge crew-Docks Regulations, 1925, Regulations 33 (a) (b), 34 (b).