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Heaven v. Pender
Queen’s Bench Division
11 QBD 503 (1883)
- Written by Mary Phelan D'Isa, JD
Facts
A shipowner contracted with Pender (defendant) to dock a ship at Pender’s dry dock and use Pender’s equipment while the ship was to be painted. Heaven (plaintiff) was hired by a ship painter to paint the shipowner’s ship that was docked at Pender’s dry dock. One of the ropes supplied by Pender at the dock was defective, and Heaven was injured when the rope gave way. Heaven sued Pender for negligence. A jury returned a verdict for Heaven. Pender appealed. An intermediate court reversed and dismissed the action. Heaven appealed that reversal and dismissal.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Lord Brett, M.R.)
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