Legal Opinion
Swogger v. Waterman Steamship Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 8, 1987PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael J. Dontzin, J.
This proceeding involves motions and cross motions (albeit improperly designated as such), of various third-party defendants for an order pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7) dismissing the third-party complaints of Sea-Land Service, Inc. (Sea-Land) and Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc. (PRMMI) on the grounds that: (1) the complaints fail to state a cause of action; and (2) that the actions are barred by General Obligations Law § 15-108.
The underlying action, brought under the Jones Act (46 USC § 688) and general maritime law, was for personal injuries of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Executive Jet Aviation, Inc. v. City of ClevelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Foremost Insurance v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Garrett v. Moore-McCormack Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
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3Cited by2 opinions
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