TIBBALS v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY.

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 1

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Thankerton, Lord Russell of Killowen and Lord Roche.

Master and servant-Superannuation- Basis of assessment-War bonus- Rafter on permanent staff of Surrey Commercial Dock Company-Pension scheme providing (inter alia) that "for the purpose of computing the superannuation allowance in accordance with the prescribed scale the salary or wages of the officer shall . . . be deemed to be at the rate of the actual yearly salary or wages paid to him at the time of his superannuation or retirement exclusive of any gratuities allowances for house or other additions"-Undertakings of dock companies (including Surrey Commercial Dock Company) taken over by and vested in Port of London Authority by virtue of Port of London Act, 1908-Contention by plaintiff that war bonus was "salary or wages" within the meaning of scheme - Ejusdem generis rule-Whether words of exclusion were apt to cover war bonus-Notice given from time to time by Port of London Authority to plaintiff that bonus not to count for pension -No deduction made from war bonus in respect of superannuation.