SAUNDERS v. WM. CORY & SON, LTD. (FARR, THIRD PARTY).

(1938) 62 Ll L Rep 16

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Justice Goddard (sitting as an additional Judge).

Negligence-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while engaged in constructional work on River Lea-Plaintiff in employment of F-Defendants' barges emerging from tidal lock from River Thames into River Lea-Navigation obstructed by work-Barges hitched on to tug-Four barges in tow-Stopping of tug, causing tow to buckle and third barge to collide with baulk of timber intended to be used as protection for cofferdam (erected in connection with work) but not yet fixed in position-Baulk forced on to towpath, injuring plaintiff-Claim against defendants-Doubt whether tug had in fact commenced towing third barge-Res ipsa loquitur-Duty of barges emerging from lock-F joined by defendants as third party-Alleged liability as joint tortfeasor-Contention that protection afforded cofferdam by baulk was insufficient.