Legal Opinion
Lo Bue v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 25, 1951No. 21845_1PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRANK, Circuit Judge.
1. Although both parties attack it, we see no reason to disturb the conclusion of the trial judge that the government is primarily liable for causing libellant’s injuries and that Jarka is secondarily liable therefor. His findings were based on ample evidence — much of it oral testimony — and his conclusion flowed logically from his findings. 1 Consequently, the very most that the United States can claim here is that Jarka’s negligence, combined with its own, caused libellant’s injury.
2. The United States cannot recover contribution from Jarka as a joint tort-feasor, for…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- American Stevedores, Inc. v. PorelloSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Westchester Lighting Co. v. Westchester County Small Estates Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Slattery v. Marra Bros., Inc. Marra Bros., Inc. v. Wm. Spencer & Son CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- American Mut. Liability Ins. Co. v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
- Burris v. American Chicle Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by19 opinions
- United Air Lines, Inc. v. Janice Wiener and Catherine B. Nollenberger (Excluding Faith C. Paris), United States of America v. Janice WienerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- Crawford v. Pope & Talbot, Inc. Lucibello v. Pope & Talbot, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Palazzolo v. Pan-Atlantic S. S. Corp. Pan-Atlantic S. S. Corp. v. Ryan Stevedoring Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- Peak Drilling Co. v. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1954
- James Hagans v. Farrell Lines, Inc. v. Lavino Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
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