McLEOD v. BAUER.

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 125

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hilbery.

Negligence - Seamanship - Casting off of vessel from quay-Release of moorings - Use of fender - Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff seaman while putting out fender on defendant's motor vessel Empire Fabric-Empire Fabric manoeuvring to leave quay with vessels moored ahead and astern - Setting of Empire Fabric towards moored vessel-Putting out of fender by plaintiff on order of mate-Plaintiff's arm crushed between vessels- Claim by plaintiff, alleging breach of duty of care by defendant-Allegation that order of mate was given too late- Plea by defendant that the accident was solely due to plaintiff's own negligence in the manner in which he held out fender.