Legal Opinion
Cox v. . Lykes Brothers
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 19, 1924PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
Plaintiff, a seaman, serving as chief steward on a merchant vessel, the Bethlehem Bridge, left Galveston, Texas, on July 28, 1919, and after a voyage to foreign shores returned to the home port on January 22, 1920. The Bethlehem Bridge, though registered in the name of the United States of America, was operated by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation through Lykes Brothers as agents, and the principal undertook, not only to man, equip, victual and supply the vessel, but also to provide and pay for all provisions and wages of the masters, officers and crew. Upon arrival…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Huntington v. AttrillSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Loucks v. . Standard Oil Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Chattanooga Foundry & Pipe Works v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. AultSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Sloan Shipyards Corp. v. United States Shipping Bd. Emergency Fleet CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by67 opinions
- Overnight Motor Transportation Co. v. MisselSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Sperry v. Crompton Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 2007
- Collie v. FergussonSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Life & Casualty Ins. Co. of Tenn. v. McCraySupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Fullerton v. LammOregon Supreme Court · 1945
62 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.