THE "LADYWELL" (HIRERS AND CARGO OWNERS) v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY. (THE "LADYWELL.")

[1958] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 24

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain K. McM. Drake, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Docks and ports - Invitees - Foreseeable damage - Barge, left unattended, jammed athwart entrance to disused dry dock - Breach of statutory duty in leaving barge unattended - Knowledge of dock authority - Whether dock authority took reasonable care to prevent damage - Port of London (Consolidation) Act, 1920, Sect. 155 (2).