Gulisano v. American Export Lines, Inc.

CASHIN, District Judge.

This is an action brought by plaintiff for personal injuries sustained on a pier leased by the defendant American Export Lines, Inc. Trial by jury was waived.

Josephine Gulisano, plaintiff, is a citizen'of the United States and a resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Defendant American Export Lines, Inc. is a New York corporation, with its principal place of business in New York, N. Y. On January 24, 1959, American Export Lines, Inc. was a lessee of Pier 84, North River, City and State of New York, pursuant to an agreement with the City of New York.

On January 24, 1959,…