Legal Opinion
Jarka Corporation of New England, Defendant-Cross-Libelant v. United States Lines Company, Plaintiff-Cross-Respondent
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 1, 1967No. 6981_1PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALDRICH, Chief Judge.
Lynch, a longshoreman employed by defendant stevedoring company, Jarka Corporation of New England, was injured while unloading a vessel belonging to the plaintiff United States Lines (hereinafter shipowner). Pursuant to the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq., Jarka, without an award, made workmen’s compensation payments to Lynch in the amount of $1731. The shipowner was notified of these payments, and of a claimed right to reimbursement therefor out of any settlement it might enter into with Lynch. Subsequently, Lynch sued the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mitchell v. the EtnaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1943
- International Terminal Operating Co., Inc. v. Waterman Steamship Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
- Jarka Corp. v. Fireman's Fund Indemnity Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
- United States Lines Co. v. Jarka Corp. of New EnglandDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1967
3Cited by3 opinions
- Keller v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1983
- Evans v. Overseas Maritime Co.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1970
- Norris Evans and Overseas Maritime Company, Inc. v. Carolina Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971