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LAWLER v. A. E. SMITH COGGINS, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 1

Master and servant- System of working- Loading of vessel- Gunwale door opened on to deck- Dock worker's fall through gap in gunwale while "overhauling fall" of married gear- Liability of employers.

THE "DEA MAZZELLA."

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 10

Collision- Fog- Speeds- Look-out- Dispute as to visibility- Applicability of crossing rules- Collision Regulations, 1954, Rules 16 (a), 19, 21.

HOPWOOD v. FRUIT LINES, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 23

Master and servant- Fellow-employee- Loading of lorry- Crane-driver's negligence- Injury to dock worker- Liability of employers.

ROBERTS v. T. WALLIS, LTD., AND L'ITALICA DI NAVIGAZIONE, S.P.A.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 29

Negligence- Discharging of vessel- Defective winch- Injury to dock worker- Liability of employers and/or shipowners- Onus of proof - Docks Regulations, 1934, Regulations 18, 27.

CARGO SHIPS "EL-YAM," LTD. v. INVOER-EN TRANSPORT ONDERNEMING "INVOTRA" N.V.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 39

Charter - party - Repudiation by charterers - Anticipatory breach - Vessel described as "of about 478,000 cubic feet bale capacity, including one and three deep tanks which understood to be of total 27,000 cubic feet"- Alleged representation by shipowners that bale capacity of holds was 451,000 cu. ft.- Vessel apparently not of charter bale capacity - Refusal by shipowners to reduce rate of hire or substitute another vessel - Whether amounting to the evincing of an intention by shipowners not to fulfil their obligations- Cancellation of charter-party by charterers- Claim by shipowners for wrongful repudiation - Construction of charter-party- Bale capacity figures given by shipowners to charterers not correct- Whether variation between charter bale capacity and actual bale capacity amounted to a misdescription entitling charterers to repudiate.

UNION-CASTLE MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. v. UNITED KINGDOM MUTUAL WAR RISKS ASSOCIATION, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 58

War risks insurance- "Prolongation of voyage" - Time policy covering hull and machinery - Diversion of vessels owing to hostilities in Suez Canal area- Whether certain expenses incurred by insured owners within policy terms- Friendly action to obtain guidance of Court.

ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM COMPANY, LTD. v. ADAMASTOS SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 73

Charter-party - Construction - Incorporation of U.S. Clause Paramount- Consecutive voyages within specified period - Unseaworthiness causing delay by owners in tendering at loading ports- Applicability of U.S. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936- "Falsa demonstratio non nocet"- Non-cargo-carrying and cargo-carrying voyages- Liability of owners for "loss or damage" arising from unseaworthiness - Meaning of "loss or damage"- Sects. 2, 3, 4, 5, 13.

HEAVEN & KESTERTON, LTD. v. SVEN WIDAEUS, A/B.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 101

Arbitration- Award- Costs- Motion to set aside award- Alleged misconduct of umpire in carrying out arbitration and in awarding whole costs against successful party- Alleged non-judicial exercise of discretion- Mistake by umpire going to basis of award as to costs - Possibility of mistakes by arbitrators accepted by parties to arbitrations- Jurisdiction of Court to set aside award as to costs- Viewpoint of Court when judging exercise of discretion as to costs.

BELMAR COMPANIA NAVIERA, S.A. v. DENNY, MOTT & DICKSON, LTD., AND OTHERS.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 112

Bill of lading- Discharging expenses- Bill of lading providing for discharge to railway wagons alongside- Cargo discharged to craft - Claim by shipowners for extra charges- Whether wagons available.

JOSEPH I. EMANUEL, LTD. v. CARDIA AND SAVOCA.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 121

Sale of goods - Non-delivery - Repudiation - "Shipping time: within 5 days from beginning of season" - Meaning - Alleged meaningless term- Mitigation of damage.

IAN STACH, LTD. v. BAKER BOSLY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 127

Sale of goods (f.o.b.) - Payment - Time for opening letter of credit - Repudiation of chain contract- Alleged waiver- Measure of damages.

NORTHERN FISHING COMPANY (HULL), LTD. v. EDDOM AND OTHERS. (THE "NORMAN.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 141

Limitation of liability- Actual fault or privity of owner- Foundering of trawler on uncharted rock- Navigational fault- Information as to rock not passed by owners to trawler while at sea- Alleged insufficiency of officers trained in radar.

M. L. KOPPEL, LTD. v. GORDON AND ANOTHER.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 152

Principal and agent- Payment- Purchase of goods by agent on behalf of principal- Claim by agent for payment of purchase price and commission.

ALLARD & CO. (RUBBER) LTD. v. R. J. HAWKINS & CO. (DUDLEY), LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 184

Sale of goods (f.o.b.)- Rejection- Goods not of contract description and quality- Acceptance by sellers of rejection, subject to condition subsequent (inspection on return) - No inspection by sellers- Liability of sellers.

WHITING v. FRESHWATER SAND & BALLAST COMPANY, LTD., AND LONDON & ROCHESTER TRADING COMPANY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 189

Negligence - Safe premises - Unusual danger - Invitee or licensee - Seaman injured when boarding vessel from jetty - Alleged trap caused by defective angle iron on jetty - Whether angle iron cause of accident - Applicability of Docks Regulations, 1934.

LONDON EXPORT CORPORATION, LTD. v. JUBILEE COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 197

Arbitration- Procedure- Umpire privately consulted by Board of Appeal at conclusion of hearing of appeal- Whether amounting to misconduct- Alleged custom- Incorporated Oil Seed Association Rules, Rule 6.

MARGULIES BROTHERS, LTD. v. DAFNIS THOMAIDES & CO. (U.K.), LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 205

Arbitration - Award - Enforcement - No sum certain awarded- Allegation that award was in form of declaration and not enforceable as a judgment- Jurisdiction- Arbitration Act, 1950, Sect. 26.

THE "GRAMPIAN COAST."

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 208

Negligent navigation- Hampering- Vessels entering dock- Allegation that vessel crossed ahead of another vessel causing her to collide with pierhead. Practice- Interviewing of witness by solicitors against expressed wishes of other side.

TURNER AND OTHERS v. CLARIDGE TRAWLERS, LTD., AND OTHERS. (THE "GUAVA.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 221

Negligence - Unseaworthiness - Air-sea rescue operations not initiated - Loss of trawler with all hands- Claim by dependants of crew - Liability of owners.

TRICERRI, LTD. v. CROSFIELDS & CALTHROP, LTD., AND OTHERS.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 236

Sale of goods (c.i.f.)- Breach- "Invoicing back" - Date of breach - Effect of claim for extension of shipment on contract date- Price at which goods to be invoiced back- Liverpool Corn Trade Association, Ltd.'s American Parcel contract- C.i.f. terms.

PTEROTI COMPANIA NAVIERA, S.A. v. NATIONAL COAL BOARD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 245

Charter-party- Dispatch money- Commencement of lay days- Discharging commenced before notice of readiness given by master- Whether notice of readiness waived - Americanized Welsh Coal Charter, Clause 8.

MARGULIES BROTHERS, LTD. v. DAFNIS THOMAIDES & CO. (U.K.), LTD.*

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 250

Arbitration- Award- Motion to remit- Award in form unenforceable in the same manner as judgment- Jurisdiction of Court to remit for amendment into enforceable form.

THE "LOTTINGE" (OWNERS) v. BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 255

Negligence- Collision of vessel with lock- Piermaster's fall into lock- Alleged negligence of piermaster, resulting in collision- Duty of lock owners to fence recesses in lock side- Liability of lock owners.

MIGUEL SANCHEZ Y COMPANIA, S.L. v. THE "RESULT" (OWNERS) (NELLO SIMONI, LTD., THIRD PARTIES). (THE "RESULT.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 265

Practice- Joinder of parties- Claim by third parties to be joined as co-defendants in order to counterclaim against plaintiffs- Jurisdiction of Court- Factors to be considered by Court in exercising its discretion- R.S.C., Order 16, r. 11.

HARVEY v. R. G. O'DELL, LTD., AND HUDSON (GALWAY, THIRD PARTY).

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 273

Master and servant- Fellow-employe- Injury to employee owing to negligence of fellow-employee who was killed- Whether in course of their employment- Liability of employers - Right of employers to contribution from negligent employee's estate- Liability of administratrix.

PORT LINE, LTD. v. BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 290

Charter-party- Requisition of ship- Compensation - Sale of ship while on time charter, purchaser having notice of time charter- Demise charter to sellers for period of time charter - Determination of demise charter, only, by requisition- Right of time charterers to compensation paid to owners- Whether time charter frustrated by requisition for period less than remaining period of time charter- Effect of notice of time charter- Whether owners received compensation as trustees for time charterers- compensation (Defence) Act, 1939, Sect. 4.

RE AN APPLICATION BY THE PHOENIX TIMBER COMPANY, LTD. (APPEAL OF V/O SOVFRACHT.)

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 305

Practice - Interpleader proceedings - Arbitration clause in claimants' charter-party - Whether issue to be tried in High Court - Discretion of Court - Arbitration Act, 1950, Sects. 4, 5.

SUDAN IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY (KHARTOUM), LTD. v. SOCIETE GENERALE DE COMPENSATION.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 310

Sale of goods (f.o.b.) - Repudiation by buyers - Anticipatory breach - Claim by sellers for damages - Quantity to be used as basis for calculating damages- Whether contract quantity or contract quantity plus 10 per cent., in accordance with sellers' option - Date to be used for fixing market price - Incorporated Oil Seed Association Contract Form 38.

WHITE v. BOWKER & KING, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 318

Master and servant- Safe premises- Means of access- Ship- Slippery ladder into pump room- Absence of hand rail- Alleged injury to ship's engineer in falling down ladder- Proof. Master and servant- System of working- Manhandling armoured hose on to vessel- Alleged spilling of oil from hose on to deck- Injury to ship's engineer- Duty to use winch to bring hose on board.

STROUD v. T. F. MALTBY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 324

Damages - Assessment - Personal injuries (paralysis).

AIREY v. AIREY.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 326

Limitation of action- Tort- Claim against estate of deceased tortfeasor - Whether an action "for which a period of limitation is prescribed by any other enactment" - Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1934, Sect. 1- Limitation Act, 1939, Sects. 2, 32.

LAMPORT & HOLT LINE, LTD. v. LANGWELL (H.M. INSPECTOR OF TAXES).

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 330

Revenue- Income tax- Sale of shares- Payment- Whether moneys paid by purchasers commission or part of purchase price- Construction of agreement for sale.

COOK v. DREDGING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 334

Docks Regulations, 1934 - "Ship" - Ship's fireman's fall on to open hatch - Applicability of Regulations to blower boat in channel - Whether shipowners negligent.

BURNS, PHILP & CO., LTD. v. NELSON & ROBERTSON PROPRIETARY, LTD.*

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 342

Australia- Salvage- Cargo- Limitation of action - Claim brought against owners of cargo on salved ship more than two years after salvage services rendered - Whether action statute-barred - Construction of statute- Ambiguity - Australian Navigation Act, 1912-1953, Sect. 396- Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sect. 8.

REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD., AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. (THE "HAI HSUAN.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 351

Marine or War Insurance- Barratry- Seizure- F.c. & s. Clause- Civil War- Marine and war risk insurances, excluding seizure- Vessels owned by Chinese Nationalist Government- Defection of crews to Chinese Communist Government- Admitted constructive total loss- Whether loss due to barratry or seizure- Meaning of "consequences of civil war" and "risks of civil war, revolution, rebellion, insurrection or civil strife arising therefrom"- American Institute Clauses.

VINE v. NATIONAL DOCK LABOUR BOARD

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 363

Dock Labour Scheme- Wrongful dismissal- Refusal by dock worker to work for certain employer- Dock worker's dismissal by Local Board upheld by appellate tribunal- Claim by dock worker for alleged wrongful dismissal- Jurisdiction of Court to hear appeals from domestic tribunals.

LONDON EXPORT CORPORATION, LTD. v. JUBILEE COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 367

Arbitration- Procedure- Umpire privately consulted by Board of Appeal at conclusion of hearing of appeal- Whether amounting to misconduct- Alleged custom- Incorporated Oil Seed Association Rules, Rule 6.

ADMIRALTY v. THE "CAMROUX I" (OWNERS).

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 378

Collision- River- Moored vessel without lights- Vessel proceeding with no look-out forward - Contributory negligence- Apportionment of blame.

THE "ARABERT."

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 387

Collision- River- Turning in river- Vessel proceeding, against tide, through swing bridge, approaching turning vessel- Speed- Duty to hold back- Whether turning manoeuvre by other vessel commenced at an improper time- Tyne Improvement Commission By-laws, 1884, By-laws 22, 25- Tyne Improvement Commission Swing Bridge Directions and Regulations, 1895, Regulation No. 8.

NESTLE COMPANY, LTD. v. E. BIGGINS & CO., LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 398

Arbitration- Extension of time for making claim prior to arbitration proceedings- Jurisdiction of Court- Arbitration Act, 1950, Sect. 27- Coffee Trade Federation (of London) Contract, f.o.b. Form.

WILLIAM STEVENS & SONS v. CONSERVATORS OF THE RIVER THAMES.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 401

River- Obstruction in bed of river- Damage to barge- Liability of river authority- Whether reasonable care taken to keep river tree from obstruction- Abnormal navigation of barge- Thames Conservancy Act, 1932, Sect. 79.

NEDERLANDSCH-AMERIKAANSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. v. ROYAL MAIL LINES, LTD. (THE "NIEUW AMSTERDAM.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 412

Contract- Breach by independent contractors employed by shipowners to provide landing facilities- Defective landing stage- Personal injuries to passengers- Claims by passengers settled by shipowners- Claim by shipowners to be indemnified by contractors- Whether shipowners under any liability to passengers - Conflict of laws- Liability of shipowners for acts of independent contractors- Alleged implied term that contractor would indemnify shipowners- Measure of damages - Rate of exchange.

THE "AMERICAN JURIST" AND THE "CLAYCARRIER."

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 423

Collision - River - Look-out - Embarrassment caused by vessel turning in river, resulting in collision between two other vessels- Starboard-hand rule- Meaning of "fairway or mid-channel"- Port of London River By-laws, 1938, Rules 30, 38.

PRACTICE NOTE. SUMMONS HEARD IN CHAMBERS AND REPORTED BY LEAVE OF THE JUDGE.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 440

Practice- Appeal- Commencement of period of time for service of notice- R.S.C., Order 58, r. 3 (5), r. 4 (1).

THE "ORELIA."

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 441

Salvage- Towage or salvage- Vessel aground in entrance channel to port- Attempt by tugs on three successive tides to refloat- Varied attendances of tugs- Probability of damage to vessel and tugs.

CARTER v. BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 451

Master and servant- Means of access- Bridge connecting parts of warehouse- Dock worker's fall while pushing loaded truck across bridge- Allegation that two halves of bridge were at different levels- Dispute as to construction of bridge- Liability of employers.

JOHNSON v. VOGAN & CO., LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 462

Negligence- Loading of sacks on to lorry from loading bank- Injury to lorry driver's back - Dispute as to cause of injury- Allegation that sack was allowed to fall on to driver by member of loading gang- Liability of employers of loading gang.

TICKNER v. GLEN LINE, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 468

Master and servant- Sate premises- Marbles on floor of dock shed- Dock worker's fall- Liability of employers- Whether precautions taken by employers comparable with degree of risk- Measure of damages when preexisting impairment cured simultaneously. Damages- Measure of damages- Dock worker's fall giving rise to direct hernia and disclosing indirect hernia- Both hernias cured by one operation.

ELLIS v. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 471

Master and servant- Unnecessary risk- Seaman lost overboard while clearing scuppers at sea- Lack of supervision- Foreseeable danger - Liability of shipowners.

L. E. CATTAN, LTD. v. A. MICHAELIDES & CO. TURKIE, THIRD PARTY; GEORGE (TRADING AS YARNS & FIBRES CO.), FOURTH PARTY.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 479

Arbitration - Costs - Award in chain contract dispute- Motion to remit- Alleged misconduct of arbitrator in depriving successful party of part of their costs- Arbitration Act, 1950, Sect. 22.

HOLLIS BROS., LTD. v. T. BAGLEY & CO., LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 484

Charter-party - Separate voyages charter - Whether a continuous charter or a three-voyage charter- Nubaltwood 1951 Charter. Charter-party- Commencement of voyage- Shipowners' obligation to ensure that vessel was at port ready to commence charter voyage on contract date- Whether an absolute duty.

TAYLOR v. WALKER AND OTHERS.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 490

Principal and agent- Secret commission- Assessors' fee paid by insurance company without knowledge of assessors' principal- Duty of insurers to inform principal- Voidability of settlement made with insurers- Liability of assessors. Contract- Insanity of party- Knowledge of other contracting party- Voidability. Principal and agent- Assessors' negligence in negotiating claim- Liability of assessors. Negligence- Road traffic accident- Personal injuries claim- Apportionment of blame- Assessment of damages.

MEAH v. H. HOGARTH & SONS, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 523

Master and servant- Unnecessary risk- Seaman, washing down paintwork on board ship, injured by sudden heavy sea- Foreseeability of danger- Alleged negligence of chief officer in putting seaman to work in dangerous position- Liability of shipowners.

FLANAGAN v. THOS. & JNO. BROCKLEBANK, LTD., AND THOMAS SWIFT & CO., LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 529

Negligence- Safe premises- Flywheels stacked on dock- Injury to dock worker- Liability of shipowners who stacked flywheels, and/or of employers of dock worker- Contributory negligence. Practice- Appeals- Insufficiency of material before Court of Appeal to justify interference with decision of lower Court.

BUSH v. COLONIAL & EAGLE WHARVES, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 533

Master and servant- Safe premises- Use of bogie on quay- Dock worker knocked off quay by handle of bogie which he was pulling- Dispute as to cause- Liability of employers- Contributory negligence- Docks Regulations, 1934, Regulation 1.

WHITE v. BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 541

Master and servant- Fellow-employee- System of working- Use of net-board in loading vessel - Stevedore's fall over net thrown on to net-board by fellow-employe- Liability of employers- Contributory negligence.

OVERSEAS COMMODITIES, LTD. v. STYLE.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 546

Marine insurance- Breach of warranty- Insurance of canned pork against all risks- "Warranted all tins marked by manufacturers with a code for verification of date of manufacture" - Number of tins incorrectly marked - Claim under policy- Liability of insurers- Meaning of "for verification"- Whether insurers only freed from liability in respect of incorrectly marked tins - Effect of "held covered" clause. Marine insurance- All risks- "Including inherent vice and hidden detect. Condemnation by authorities to take place within three months of the date of arrival in final warehouse. . ." - Claim under policy - Meaning of condemnation clause- Whether condemnation conclusive evidence of loss due to inherent vice - Whether claim for loss due to inherent vice unlimited as to time- Liability of insurers for financial loss due to sound goods becoming suspect to trade.

TSAKIROGLOU & CO., LTD. v. TRANSGRAINS, S.A.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 562

Sale of goods (c.i.f.) - Nomination of port of destination - Duty on buyers to nominate before commencement of shipment period - Whether a condition precedent - Claim by buyers for non-delivery - Alleged waiver of breach by sellers - Incorporated Oil Seed Association Contract Form No. 38.

MORT'S DOCK & ENGINEERING COMPANY, LTD. v. OVERSEAS TANKSHIP (U.K.), LTD. (THE "WAGON MOUND".)

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 575

Negligence - Foreseeable damage - Escape of furnace oil from ship in harbour - Fire - Damage to wharf - Liability of demise charterers to ship - Allegation that fire was not foreseeable - Remoteness of damage - Whether any damage, consequent on escape of oil, foreseeable. Practice - Pleadings in Admiralty supporting cause of action in negligence or nuisance - Whether plaintiff able to pursue both remedies.

GOLD v. PATMAN & FOTHERINGHAM, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 587

Building contracts- Insurance- Alleged contractual duty on contractors to insure building owner against liability to owners of adjoining properties - Enforceability - Uncertainty - Alleged implied conditions precedent- Whether contractors' annual policy covered building owner fortuitously - R.I.B.A. Conditions, Clause 15 (a). Costs - Appeal - Successful appellant defendants awarded costs of appeal, but, with regard to the costs below, defendants obtained judgment against plaintiff, with half their costs only. Practice- Preliminary point of law- Construction of contractual document not taken as preliminary point of law by defendants- Successful defendants on appeal awarded half costs in lower Court.

SAITCH v. GLEN LINE, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 601

Master and servant- Fellow-employee- Loading of sets of timber on to lorry- Injury to dock worker on lorry- Alleged negligence of crane-driver- Liability of employers.

THE "LOUIS SHEID."

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 606

Collision - Defective steering gear - Whether cause of collision- Alleged negligence in maintenance of steering gear- Onus of proof. Collision- River- Starboard-hand rule- Steering gear breakdown - Signals - Seamanship - Whether proper avoiding action taken- Countermanding of pilot's orders by master.

COMPANIA CRYSTAL DE VAPORES v. HERMAN & MOHATTA (INDIA), LTD. (THE "MARIA G.")

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 616

Charter-party- Lay days- Time lost in loading- Vessel moved from berth on harbourmaster's orders- Bore tides and consequent unsafety of berth- Effect on "weather working days"- Fixed lay days charter- Duty on charterers to load within laytime- Cause of failure to load in laytime- Onus of proof- Allegation that harbourmaster's order made loading illegal for limited period- Effect on laytime- Meaning of "weather working days."

OUGHTON v. PERKINS & HOMER, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 626

Master and servant - Safe premises - Proper equipment - Slippery deck of barge - Barge repairers' employee provided with rubber boots too large- Fall- Liability of employers.

ALI v. ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

[1958] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 630

Master and servant - System of working - Unnecessary risk- Safe premises- Injury to greaser while feeling bearings of ship's engines - Slippery floor- Alleged duty of shipowners to provide rope-soled shoes- Liability of shipowners.

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