Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HAYWARD v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY.

[1956] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 1

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Earl Jowitt, Lord Oaksey, Lord Radcliffe, Lord Tucker and Lord Evershed (Master of the Rolls).

Docks Regulations, 1934-Docks-Dock worker drowned-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-Applicability of Docks Regulations- Whether dock worker "employed in the processes"-Regulations 1, 2, 3.

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