WORROW v. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

(1950) 84 Ll L Rep 576

MAYOR'S AND CITY OF LONDONCOURT.

Before His Honour Judge A. Ralph Thomas.

Master and servant-Vicarious liability of master-Negligence of servant-Scope of employment-Discharge of ship- Plaintiff lorry driver on quay to receive cargo-Plaintiff struck by case suspended from ship's crane - Evidence that case (which belonged to second engineer) was put ashore by third engineer as personal favour to second engineer; that working of crane by third engineer was unauthorized and outside the scope of his employment; and that some assistance was given by donkeyman- Admitted negligence of third engineer - Claim for damages for personal injuries brought by plaintiff against shipowners - Effect of donkeyman's negligence, if any-Alleged recognized practice for crew to use ship's cranes without permission.