RIPPON v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY AND ANOTHER.

(1940) 66 Ll.L.Rep. 57

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Tucker.

Negligence - Factories Act, 1937 - Shipbuilding Regulations, 1931-Breach of statutory duty-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff boilermaker plater employed by R. & Co., ship-repairers- Ship being repaired "in public dry dock" on hire to R. & Co. by Port of London Authority-Fall from steps of dry dock-Steps in ruinous condition -Action brought by plaintiff against P.L.A. and R. & Co. - Duty of "occupier" to maintain steps and to provide safe means of access-Meaning of "occupier" - Conditions of hire contained in "Application for the use of a dry dock" made and signed by R. & Co. - Third-party proceedings brought by R. & Co. against P.L.A. to be indemnified against plaintiff's claim - Whether P.L.A. impliedly warranted that all statutory requirements as to the safe condition of the dock had been complied with-Alleged contributory negligence of plaintiff- Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act, 1935, Sect. 6 (2).