Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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CHEESEMAN v. ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 231

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Slade.

Negligence - Safe premises - Means of access - Ladder from ship's hold to deck-Injury to cargo watcher employed by shipowners-Fall while climbing ladder-Statutory duty upon employers to provide and maintain safe means of access-Condition of ladder and of hold- Presence of greasy substance on ceiling of hold -Whether premises unsafe-Contributory negligence - Docks Regulations, 1934, Regulation 11.

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