The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1959] AC 743
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
QUALCAST (WOLVERHAMPTON) LTD. APPELLANT; AND HAYNES RESPONDENT.
1959 Feb. 23,
24,
25;
Mar. 25.
Mar. 25.
LORD RADCLIFFE, LORD COHEN, LORD KEITH OF AVONHOLM, LORD SOMERVELL OF HARROW and LORD DENNING.
Negligence
— Safe system of work
— General precautions
— Metal welding
— Protective clothing available for workmen
— No orders or advice to wear it
— Workman injured
— Employers' liability.
Judicial Precedent
— Question of fact
— Jury question
— Decision of judge on it not a precedent.
744
— Fact or Law
— Negligence
— Standard of care
— Always a question of fact. Law Report
— Reporting of decisions
— No principle of law
— Standard of care issue in action for negligence.