Mazzella v. Pittston Stevedoring Corp.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, it appears that respondent- was injured on shipboard while engaged in his employment as a carpenter. The summons and complaint were served on the defendant owner of the ship and on the defendant stevedoring corporation, which was employed on the ship. The ship was in possession, operation, and control of appellant under a bareboat charter, of which respondent had knowledge shortly after commencement of the action. More than three years after his injuries, respondent moved to amend the title of the action so as to include appellant as a…