HURLEY v. BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION AND THAMES STEAM TUG & LIGHTERAGE COMPANY, LTD.

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 343

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher.

Negligence-System of working-Safe premises- Fellow-employees-Loading of bundles of steel rods into barge-Dock labourer working in barge-Hand trapped in bundle swung by shore crane-Cause-Whether due to defective grating on barge causing injured man to trip; to negligence of fellow-servants; or to employee's own negligence-Extent of duty of barge-owners to provide safe barge.