Legal Opinion
Villain & Fassio E. Compagnia v. Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided May 3, 1968No. Civ. A. No. 6383PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLAM, District Judge.
Defendant is a stevedore operating in the Eastern District of Virginia. It contracted with plaintiff, owner of the SS NANDO FASSIO to load and discharge cargo at Norfolk. The work was performed on August 22 and 23, 1966. While so doing, thirteen of the longshoremen in its employ were injured. Claims were made by said thirteen longshoremen and, after investigation, the thirteen claims were settled by plaintiff. Plain*727tiff here seeks indemnity for the sums paid in settlement of said claims and for costs and attorneys’ fees. The reasonableness of such settlements and the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. v. Nacirema Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Italia Societa Rer Azioni Di Navigazione v. Oregon Stevedoring Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Calmar Steamship Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, and Third-Party v. Nacirema Operating Company, Inc., a Body Corporate, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1959
- Robert Bernard Smith, and Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, and Cross-Appellee v. Whitehall Terminal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
- American Export Lines, Owner Pro Hac Vice of the S.S. Exmouth v. Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by3 opinions
- F. J. Walker, Limited, Orleans International, Inc. v. The Motor Vessel "Lemoncore," Her Engines, Etc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- In re the Complaint of Robbins Maritime, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1995
- Garrett v. Enso Gutzeit O/YDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1974