BEAZLEY v. D. McCARTHY & SONS AND VOKINS & CO., LTD.

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 404

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Streatfeild.

Barge - Overloading - Instability - Fatal accident to stevedore - Liability of employers and/or lightermen - Barge loaded with timber from steamship in London dock-Stevedore engaged in stacking timber on barge in charge of lighterman-Loading continued under instructions of lighterman despite protests by stevedores that further cargo would make barge unstable - Fall from stack overside into dock, stevedore being drowned-Dispute as to cause of fall- Action brought by administratrix against stevedores and lightermen - Respective duties.