Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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WELLS AND ANOTHER v. IPSWICH DOCK COMMISSION AND ANOTHER.

(1948) 82 Ll.L.Rep. 350

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Birkett.

Negligence-Loading of ship-Fatal accident -Negligence of crane-driver-W. engaged in checking sugar which was being loaded from Ipswich quay into sailing barge Repertor-Loading being carried out by shore crane belonging to port authority-Flying jib stay fouled by jib of crane, breaking off piece of topmast, which fell and killed W. - Action brought by administrators of W. against port authority, alleging negligence of crane-driver, and against barge-owners, alleging negligence of those in charge of barge-Dispute as to cause of accident - Whether barge shifted during course of loading-Evidence of moorings-Matters to be taken into account in assessing damages.

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