Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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PEASE v. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

[1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 207

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Goddard (Lord Chief Justice).

Negligence - System of working - Loading of vessel - Personal injuries sustained by stevedore on two occasions - (1) Use of sling and board - Uneven surface in hold - Alleged inadequate dunnage - Fall of cargo from tilting board - (2) Overloading of crane - Rapid lowering - Swinging of cargo after breaking dunnage - Docks Regulations, 1934, Regulation 33.

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