Compagnie Générale Transatlantique v. Bump
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Action by Teresa M. Bump against the Compagnie Genérale Trans-atlantique. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. The District Court entered a judgment upon the verdict of a jury for $15,056.33 in favor of the plaintiff for injuries received by her while a passenger upon the steamship Rochambeau, owned by the defendant.
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In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Action by Teresa M. Bump against the Compagnie Genérale Trans-atlantique. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. The District Court entered a judgment upon the verdict of a jury for $15,056.33 in favor of the plaintiff for injuries received by her while a passenger upon the steamship Rochambeau, owned by the defendant. The parties will be alluded to hereafter as they appeared in the District Court — as plaintiff and defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
[1-3] The plaintiff was a passenger upon the defendant’s ship, the Rochambeau. While in the custody and under the direction of the ship’s captain she was seriously and permanently injured by reason of. a fall occasioned by the violent lurching of the ship during a storm of more than ordinary violence. The plaintiff had a dog on board for which she had paid passage. She was not satisfied with the accommodation given the dog and complained to the captain regarding it. In reply he requested her to follow him, saying that he would show her where the dog could be cared for.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Smith v. British & North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1881
- The Annie L. VansciverDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1908
- IreneDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1905
- Chicago & S. H. S. S. Co. v. LynchCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1912
3Cited by6 opinions
- Kvart v. Swedish American LineCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
- Moses v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1936
- Gerrish v. Panama Canal Co.New York Supreme Court · 1957
- The City of St. LouisDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1916
- Hall v. American Oil Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 1958
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