Legal Opinion
Celeste v. Prudential-Grace Lines, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 11, 1974PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGabrielli, J.
On November 8, 1965, Carmine Celeste, an employee of American Stevedores, Inc., was injured while working as a longshoreman aboard the S. S. Biddeford Victory, owned by the defendant Prudential-Grace Lines (Prudential). Alleging that his injuries were caused by the defendant’s negligence in the maintenance of the ship’s deck,'and by the general unseaworthiness of the vessel, Celeste commenced an action against Prudential, who in turn commenced a.third-party action against the independent contract stevedore, American Stevedores. This complaint, in essence seeking indemnification, alleged that…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Garrett v. Moore-McCormack Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Czaplicki v. the Hoegh SilvercloudSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Detroit Trust Co. v. the Thomas BarlumSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Prudential Lines, Inc. v. General Tire International Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1977
- United States v. Skidmore, Owings & MerrillDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1981
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