Legal Opinion
Francisco Torres Ramos v. Beauregard, Inc., Francisco Torres Ramos v. S. S. Detroit
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 7, 1970No. 7262, 7526PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Circuit Judge.
Appellant was injured while working as a longshoreman aboard the SS Detroit, a vessel owned by appellee Beauregard, Inc. and operated by appellant’s employer, Sea-Land Services, Inc. under a demise charter. He sought recovery from both Beauregard and Sea-Land, alleging that his injuries were caused by the unseaworthiness of the vessel. Sea-Land moved for summary judgment on the grounds that workmen’s compensation was the exclusive remedy of a Puerto Rican worker against his own employer. Beauregard also moved for summary judgment, arguing that the shipowner was not…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Reed v. the YakaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Chelentis v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Alaska Steamship Co. v. PettersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- The Tungus v. SkovgaardSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- The People Of The State Of California v. The Italian Motorship IliceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Santiago v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1973
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