COLFAR v. COGGINS & GRIFFITH (LIVERPOOL), LTD.

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 1

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scott, Lord Justice Luxmoore and Lord Justice Goddard.

Negligence - System of working - Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff stevedore engaged in loading bags of salt by derrick from barge to steamer-Plaintiff working in ship's hold-Sling swung by derrick, sling colliding with coamings-Fall of bags from sling-Claim against employers -Alleged defective system of working- Evidence that sling was loaded with an abnormal number of bags-Negligence of fellow-employees-Common employment. Practice - Pleadings - Allegation of failure to maintain or provide proper system of working.