Legal Opinion
Constantine MacRis v. Sociedad Maritima San Nicolas, S.A., and Petmar Agencies, Inc., Also Known as P. D. Marchessini and Co. Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 20, 1959No. 25593_1PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
This is a seaman’s action brought on October 9, 1958 under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and general maritime law to recover for an injury sustained aboard ship in Bremen on January 8, 1952 when the plaintiff allegedly was improperly ordered to pull on a rope and as a result his “strength was overtaxed.” Recovery is also sought for aggravation of the plaintiff’s injury suffered in the ensuing voyage from Bremen to Baltimore.
The court below granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment which raised the defenses of res judicata, statute of limitations, and of laches. The undisputed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Angel v. BullingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Williamson v. Columbia Gas & Electric Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1950
- John F. Le Gate, Libelant-Appellant v. The Panamolga, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Compania Naviera Dalmatica, S.A., and Dalmore Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Constantine MacRis v. Sociedad Maritima San Nicolas, S.A. And Petmar Agencies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1957
- Macris v. Sociedad Maritima San Nicolas, S.A.District Court, S.D. New York · 1955
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