Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THOMPSON v. ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM COMPANY, LTD.

[1955] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 363

NEWCASTLE ASSIZES.

Before Mr. Justice Oliver.

Negligence-Occupier-Duty towards invitee- Vessel under repair in dry dock, shipowners retaining some control-Employee of sub-contractors of ship-repairers injured by falling hatch cover-Hatch cover wholly satisfactory provided reasonable care was taken in its use-Casual negligence of other independent contractors-Liability of shipowners as occupiers-Whether shipowners' duty of care absolute.

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