Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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RICE v. CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD.

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 16

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Greene (Master of the Rolls), Lord Justice Somervell and Lord Justice Wrottesley.

Negligence - Safe means of access - Contributory negligence - Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff (engine-room attendant) on board ship-Fall down ventilator shaft-Plaintiff instructed to carry out certain maintenance tasks in fan room - Plaintiff unfamiliar with equipment-Stepping on to wire grid for purpose of doing particular job-Collapse of grid - Alleged absence of lights - Appeal by employers against judgment of Stable, J., in favour of plaintiff.

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