KEANEY v. BRITISH RAILWAYS BOARD

March 13, 1968 Statutory duty - Railway - Provision of a look-out - Sub-gang instructed by sub-inspector to repair broken bolts - Ganger in charge of sub-gang - No look-out contemplated or appointed - No train expected during work - Ganger killed by diverted train - Knowledge of railwayman that trai...

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Veröffentlicht in:Managerial law 1968-07, Vol.4 (4), p.379-392
Hauptverfasser: Harman, L.J, Davies, L.J, Winn, L.J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:March 13, 1968 Statutory duty - Railway - Provision of a look-out - Sub-gang instructed by sub-inspector to repair broken bolts - Ganger in charge of sub-gang - No look-out contemplated or appointed - No train expected during work - Ganger killed by diverted train - Knowledge of railwayman that trains likely to be diverted - Whether "danger...likely to arise" - Responsibility for look-out - Whether duty of sub-inspector or ganger - Whether contributory negligence - Prevention of Accidents Rules, 1902, (S.R.& 0.1902, No. 616),r.9.
ISSN:0309-0558
1758-8014
DOI:10.1108/eb021532