Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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CHRISTMAS v. BLUE STAR LINE, LTD., AND HARLAND & WOLFF, LTD.

[1961] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 94

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Paull

Negligence-Safe premises-Defective ship's staircase-Ship-repairers' employee struck by step which broke away and fell from staircase - Liability of shipowners - Occupiers' Liability Act, 1957. Master and servant-Fellow-employee-System of working - Ship-repairers' employee struck by step which broke away and fell from ship's staircase - Allegation that ship-repairers' employees negligently fastened lifting gear to staircase - Liability of ship-repairers.

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