FALLOWS AND ANOTHER v. LEE CONSERVANCY BOARD.

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 55

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hallett.

Negligence-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff tug-boy-Plaintiff employed on tug navigating River Lee-Tug, towing barges, making her way up river- Passage impeded by barge on each bank- Attempt by tugmaster to push his way through-Collision with barges, plaintiff being thrown into water-Arm crushed between tug and barge-Claim for damages against tugowners-Defence of common employment-Allegations by plaintiff that tug was of defective design; that her steering gear was defective; and that the tugmaster was not properly qualified.