Legal Opinion
Sfiridas v. Santa Cecelia Co., SA
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided July 19, 1966No. 129 of 1964PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
CLARY, Chief Judge.
This is a libel in admiralty brought by libellant Vasilios Sfiridas claiming damages for injuries allegedly incurred because of the negligence of the respondents and the unseaworthiness of their vessels.
Libellant is a Greek seaman residing in Chios, Greece. In January of 1964, he joined the crew of the S.S. “Santa Constance” at Dublin, Ireland. En route to Norfolk, Virginia, he was injured while descending the ship’s ladder. The “Santa Constance” is owned by Santa Cecelia Co., S. A., a Panamanian corporation, controlled by Greek citizens. Santa Maria Ship…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Lauritzen v. LarsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Kontos v. Liberian S.S. Sophie C.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1960
- Anglo-American Grain Co. v. the S/T Mina D'AmicoDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1959
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Michael v. SS THANASISDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
- Bartolacci v. Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day SaintsDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1979
- Kearney v. Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1972
- Bartolacci v. CORP. OF PRESIDING BISHOP, ETC.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1979
- Sfiridas v. Santa Cecelia Co., S.A.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1973