Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HAYWARD v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY.

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 363

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice McNair.

Docks Regulations, 1934-Docks-Provision for rescue from drowning-"Means at or near the surface of the water at reasonable intervals"-Provision of ladders recessed in quay walls at intervals of 300 ft.-Usual practice of dockowners - Lighting - "All places . . . shall be efficiently lighted" - Extent of area to which duty applied - Regulations 1, 2, 3. Negligence - Sale premises - Docks - Fall into dock in foggy weather - Dock worker drowned -Liability of dockowners as invitors-Ares of invitation-Unusual danger-Adequacy of safety precautions.

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