Ellich v. Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt Actien Gesellschaft

Plaintiff had a judgment in a jury trial for damages for personal injuries sustained by him while engaged as a longshoreman in unloading the steamship Albert Ballin of the Hamburg-American Line.

There is no question raised upon the. appeal as to the issue of negligence.

Plaintiff was injured while operating a winch on the loft above the pier, against which the steamer was moored. He was struck by a draft from the cargo then being brought over from the vessel. He was in the employ of a concern known as F. Jarka Co.] Inc., the stevedore on the job.

The appellant’s contention is that the plaintiff…