GRANTHAM v. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.

(1940) 68 Ll L Rep 39

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Lewis.

Negligence-Breach of statutory duty- Unloading of ship-Proper method of working-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff stevedore engaged in unloading defendants' steamship- Plaintiff in barge alongside-Crates of cheese unloaded by sling - Ship's rail and stanchions removed to facilitate discharge - Fall of crate from sling during hoist, crate rolling overboard into barge-Liability of shipowners- Plea of common employment-Evidence as to safety of sling in use-Whether shipowners negligent in failing to provide guardrail-Evidence that foreman in charge of unloading (and in common employment with plaintiff) had means available in a nearby store (belonging to defendants) by which he could have provided a safe barricade.