Legal Opinion
Capadona v. the Lake Atlin
District Court, S.D. California
Decided December 19, 1951No. 12951-CPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES M. CARTER, District Judge.
This case presents the simple question,— does the case of Seas Shipping Co. v. Sieracki, 1945, 328 U.S. 85, 66 S.Ct. 872, 90 L.Ed. 1099, extend the obligation of seaworthiness to include not only a stevedore injured while working aboard the ship, but also to include a seaman who was injured while engaged in transferring fuel oil from a barge to the ship, while in the employ of the barge owners.
The libelant alleges that at the time of the injury, he was employed by the United Towing Company as a seaman and tanker-man. On June 13, 1950, fuel oil was being…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Strika v. Netherlands Ministry of Traffic, Directorate General of ShippingCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
- Guerrini v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
- Cannella v. Lykes Bros. SS Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Lynch v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Edward S. Mesle v. Kea Steamship Corporation, (Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corporation)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958
- Flanagan v. The Scow H. F. GilliganDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1958
- Chamberlain v. Shaver Transportation Co.District Court, D. Oregon · 1966
- Edward S. Mesle v. Kea Steamship Corporation, (Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corporation)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958