Coltman and Anor v Bibby Tankers Ltd
[1988] A.C. 276[1987] 3 All ER 1068
(Judgment by: Lord Keith of Kinkel)
Between: Coltman and Anor - Appellants
And: Bibby Tankers Ltd - Respondents
Judges:
Lord Keith of KinkelLord Roskill
Lord Griffiths
Lord Oliver of Aylmerton
Lord Goff of Chieveley
Subject References:
HEALTH AND SAFETY
EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY
SHIP
Vessel lost at sea with all hands
Dependants' claim based on defective construction of ship
Whether vessel 'equipment'
Legislative References:
Employer's Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969 (c. 37) - s. 1(1)(a) (3)
Case References:
Davie v. New Merton Board Mills Ltd - [1959] A.C. 604; [1959] 2 W.L.R. 331; [1959] 1 All E.R. 346, H.L.(E.)
Dilworth v. Commissioner of Stamps - [1899] A.C. 99, P.C.
Donoghue v. Stevenson - [1932] A.C. 562, H.L.(Sc.)
Inland Revenue Commissioners v. Parker - [1966] A.C. 141; [1966] 2 W.L.R. 486; [1966] 1 All E.R. 399, H.L.(E.)
Munby v. Furlong - [1977] Ch. 359; [1977] 3 W.L.R. 270; [1977] 2 All E.R. 953, C.A.
Robinson v. Local Board of Barton-Eccles - (1883) 8 App.Cas. 798, H.L.(E.)
Yarmouth v. France - (1887) 19 Q.B.D. 647, D.C.
Judgment date: 3 December 1987
Judgment by:
Lord Keith of Kinkel
My Lords, I have had the benefit of considering in draft the speech to be delivered by my noble and learned friend, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton. I agree with it, and for the reasons he gives would allow the appeal and restore the declaration of Sheen J.