Kenny v. The Dago

The vessel was under charter, and, according to the general custom, furnished the rope, tackle, and appliances for hoisting in cargo. The charterers employed the stevedore, and the stevedore employed the libelant. There was no privity of contract between the owners of the Dago and the libelant, and at the time of the accident the *575hoisting apparatus was not under the control of the officers of the ship, but was under the control of the stevedore and his men. The rope furnished by the Dago for the hoisting tackle was new, sound, and strong, large enough, and apparently lit for the purpose…