O'FLAHERTY v. SHAW SAVILL & ALBION COMPANY, LTD., AND REA, LTD.

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 537

LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.

Before Mr. Justice Stables.

Docks Regulations, 1934-Breach of statutory duty - Applicability of Regulations - Lighting - Hatches - Fatal occident to rigger employed by M.I. Co.-.M.I. Co. engaged to do certain work on board first defendants' ship after discharge of cargo -Cargo discharged by second defendants, who were also engaged to coal the ship- Deceased man sent down by his own foreman to collect tools in tunnel pocket- Tunnel pocket unlighted and uncovered- Fall-Claim brought by administratrix against defendants for breach of common law duty and for breach of various regulations - Liability under regulations - Evidence that second defendants had completed discharging and had handed back that part of the ship to the control of the first defendants; and that the accident occurred before coaling commenced -Carrying on the "processes"- Meaning of "efficiently lighted" - "Hatch" - Contributory negligence - Joinder of parties - Reasonableness - Regulations 12, 37.