Nicroli v. Den Norske Afrika-Og Australielinie Wilhelmsens Dampskibs-Aktieselskab

McGOHEY, District Judge.

Giuseppe Nicroli, a longshoreman, suffered personal injuries while working aboard the M/S Troubadour on August 14, 1956. He seeks damages from the shipowner, alleging unseaworthiness and negligence.

The shipowner, if held liable, seeks indemnification from the stevedoring company (Stevedore), the plaintiff’s employer, on the ground that the accident was the result of the latter’s breach of its warranty of workmanlike service.

The Stevedore, in turn, if held liable to the shipowner, seeks indemnification from the plaintiff, its employee, on the ground that the only basis…