The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1953] 1 QB 167
[COURT OF APPEAL]
MARSHALL
v.
GOTHAM CO. LD.
[1951 M. 1041.]
1952 Nov. 7,
10,
21.
Somervell, Jenkins and Hodson L.JJ.
Mines and Minerals
— Gypsum mine
— Fall of marl from roof
— Caused by slickenside
— Fatal accident to workman
— Statutory duty of mine-owners “to make secure the roof and sides of every … working place” so far as shall be reasonably practicable
— System of tapping
— Whether props necessary
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Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 77), s. 23
—
Metalliferous Mines General Regulations, 1938 (S.R. & O. No. 630), para. 7 (3).