Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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BASTED v. COZENS & SUTCLIFFE, LTD., AND THE PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY.

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 132

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Devlin.

Negligence-Safe plant-System of working- Labourer crushed by steel tower suddenly descending while suspended from crane- Cause of accident-Defective hoist brake on crane-Liability of crane owners and employers -Owners' duty to provide adequate system of maintenance and servicing. Practice-Costs-Joint tortfeasors-Offer by one tortfeasor to contribute to extent of 50 per cent.-Effect-Action continued by other tortfeasor and defended by both-"Treated . . . as a notice of payment into Court"- R.S.C., Order 30. r. 2 (2) (j).

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