Legal Opinion
Ryan v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 6, 1945No. 8837PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Circuit Judge, (of Ninth Circuit)
This appeal is by libellant Ryan from a judgment dismissing his libel of the S. S. Syros, which ship was owned and operated by Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., during all of the time material to this action. (The libel uses “Brothers” in the corporate name instead of “Bros.”, but no point is made as to this discrepancy.)
The case arises out of a personal injury sustained by libellant, a seaman on the “Syros”. The issue is well stated by the *367trial judge. “The theory of the action is negligence, and the narrow question for determination is whether the…
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- The NatalCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1926
- Alioto v. ImahashiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1940
3Cited by2 opinions
- Bishop v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1969
- Palmer v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1949