Legal Opinion
The Kongosan Maru
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 19, 1923No. 3979PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoss, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). Damages growing out of personal injuries received by falling into the open hatchway of ships have always been of frequent occurrence, giving rise, in consequence, to a vast number of libels for recovery therefor. A very large number of such cases have been cited on behalf of the respective parties to the present cause and have received our careful consideration. To undertake to review and distinguish them would require an opinion of great length, which we think not only unnecessary, but that it would be contrary to the example lately set by the Supreme…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Atlantic Transport Co. of W. Va. v. ImbrovekSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- The SaratogaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1899
- Murphy v. American Rubber Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
- Dwyer v. National Steam-Ship Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York · 1880
- The HeliosDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1882
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3Cited by8 opinions
- F. W. Woolworth Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1930
- Riley v. Agwilines, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1947
- Long v. Silver Line, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- Tysko v. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1936
- Skovgaard v. The vessel m/v TungusDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1956
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