Legal Opinion
Alexander McDonald Libelant-Appellant v. United States of America, and Bethlehem Steel Company, Impleaded
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 1, 1963No. 14086PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Circuit Judge.
This suit in admiralty for personal injuries was brought against the United States of America under the Public-Vessels Act, 46 U.S.C.A. §§ 781-790, and against the American Export Lines under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1333(1). The alleged grounds of liability were breach of warranty of seaworthiness, and negligence. The suit against Export Lines was dismissed before answer filed, on consent of the libelant. The remaining respondent impleaded the Bethlehem Steel Company, the libelant’s employer. The present appeal is from a final decree dismissing the. libel and the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Palmer v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- United New York & New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots Ass'n v. HaleckiSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Michael T. Earles v. Union Barge Line Corporation, Billy Leroy McNamer v. Union Barge Line CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- Hilton v. Aegean Steamship Co.District Court, D. Oregon · 1965
- James H. Bryant v. National Transport Corp. And National Shipping & Trading CorpCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Specht v. Pittsburgh Coal Co.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1975
- Callendar v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1967
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