Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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COULAM v. CONSOLIDATED FISHERIES, LTD.

[1951] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 135

LINCOLN ASSIZES.

Before Mr. Justice Finnemore.

Negligence-Safe appliances-Ship's windlass -Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff deckhand on defendants' steam trawler-Windlass faulty in that a pawl was fractured, making it difficult to weigh anchor - Chief engineer informed, but difficulty overcome by third hand before he (chief engineer) arrived on scene-No steps taken to repair defect in windlass, although blacksmith came aboard to do other repair work-Plaintiff injured on next occasion when it became necessary to weigh anchor - Whether defendants negligent in failing to provide adequate guards-Contributory negligence.

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