WALWYK v. WILLIAM HURLOCK (JUNR.), LTD.

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 331

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hilbery.

Negligence-Safe system of working-Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while in defendants' employ at their riverside works-Launching of punt after repair by defendants-Punt carried on trolley running on rails-Trolley connected to cable of winch-Cable slackened by use of hand levers to enable trolley to move down slipway-Motor vehicle provided to push trolley if it failed to move of its own accord upon the cable being slackened -Trolley set in motion by motor vehicle without plaintiff's knowledge, causing handle of winch to rotate at high speed and striking plaintiff on head-Claim brought by plaintiff against defendants, alleging failure in their common law duty to provide safe system of working -Plaintiff without previous experience of launching-Man supervising operations also without adequate experience-Duty to give warning to plaintiff of method to be employed and to instruct him in the steps necessary to be taken in such circumstances -Common employment-Contributory negligence.