Legal Opinion

Pioneer S. S. Co. v. Jenkins

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided July 11, 1911No. 2,113PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Ohio. Action by David L. Jenkins against the Pioneer Steamship Company, Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

KNAPPEN, Circuit Judge.

The defendant in error, who was plaintiff below, sued plaintiff in error, as defendant, on account of injuries received by the plaintiff in falling through an open hatchway and into the hold of the steamship D. R. Hanna, owned by the defendant, and controlled and managed by agents doing business at Cleveland. Shortly before the accident the steamer had been made fast to the dock of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, at Cleveland, for the purpose of being there loaded by the Coal Company with a cargo of coal. The loading was being done by a machine belonging to the Coal…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Burton v. DriggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  2. Pioneer S. S. Co. v. McCannCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1909
  3. Baltimore & O. R. v. O'NeillCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1911
  4. Burrell v. FlemingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1901
  5. West India & P. S. S. Co. v. WeibelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1902

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Grillo v. Royal Norwegian GovernmentCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1943
  2. Lovett v. GillOregon Supreme Court · 1933
  3. Tysko v. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1936
  4. Pollard v. WittmanWashington Supreme Court · 1947

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