Wilkinson v Rea Ltd

Subject Matter

FACTORY — Public dry dock — Ship — Accident to workman employed by repairing company — Fall down open hatch — Hatch open for delivery of coal — Electric equipment of ship being tested — Temporary extinguishment of lights — Insufficient warning to injured workman — “Occupier” — Whether repairing company — Liability of shipowners — Breach of statutory provision — Negligence — Shipbuilding Regulations, 1931 (St. R. & O., 1931, No. 133), Heading “Duties”; regs. 42 (a) and (b).