WRIGHT v. TYNE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS AND OSBECK & CO., LTD.

[1967] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 411

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Waller

Negligence-Duty of care-Dock worker knocked from wagon by sling of crane when wagon was winched forward-Liability of employers of winch-man (crane-owners)- Whether hirers of crane (dock worker's employers) bound to indemnify crane-owner under contract of hire. Contract-Indemnity clause-Crane hired by dock worker's employers from port authority-Injury to dock worker involving crane-Whether indemnity clause covered negligence of port authority's servant- Whether crane causally connected with accident.