Lloyd v. T. Hogan & Sons, Inc.

The plaintiff at the time he claims he was injured was employed by the defendant as a stevedore on a lighter, and at the time of the injury assisted in the loading of coal from the lighter to a steamship moored at a pier. The injury was, therefore, to a person engaged in a maritime service and occurred in navigable waters. The defendant after interposing what in effect is a general denial as to the allegations of negligence, sets up three separate defenses: First, contributory negligence; second, the fellow-servant rule; and third, assumption of risk. The defendant’s answer was served on…