Marine Operating Co. v. Lindgren, Swinerton, Inc.

GALSTON, District Judge.

This libel resulted from damages alleged to have been sustained by the S. S. Maltran .and alleged to have been caused by the negligence of stevedores employed by the respondent-impleaded in discharging a cargo from that vessel.

The libellant was a bare boat charterer at a time when a voyage charter wás entered into with the respondent, on April 10, 1942, for the transportation of a cargo .from Baltimore to Coco Solo in the Canal Zone. The proof disclosed that the vessel was in good condition when it entered on the performance of the voyage charter. The cargo, loaded on…