Colonna Shipyard v. Dunn
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the Court 1
151 Va. 740 (1928)
COLONNA SHIPYARD, INCORPORATED
v.
J. F. DUNN.
Supreme Court of Virginia.
October 30, 1928.
Sinnott, May & Leaman, for the plaintiff in error.
B. A. Banks and Kelsey & Jett, for the defendant in error.
1. ADMIRALTY -- Exclusive Jurisdiction of United States Courts -- Mechanic Repairing a Ship at Dock. -- An injury suffered by a mechanic through the negligence of his master, while repairing a ship at a dock in navigable water of the United States, is a maritime tort and cognizable in admiralty. An action for such injury may be maintained in a State court, but the recovery and relief…
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