Legal Opinion
Bush Terminal Buildings Co. v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 30, 1961PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
This action is brought by plaintiffs against Luckenbach, Atlantic and Muehlstein for the alleged negligent injury to property arising out of a fire and explosion that occurred upon a pier at the foot of 35th Street, Brooklyn, New York City. Defendant Luckenbach, which operated the pier, entered into a contract with defendant Atlantic, under which the latter was to repair Luckenbach’s cargo-handling equipment affixed to the north side of the pier. In the course of its work under such contract, Atlantic operated oxyacetylene torches in the vicinity of a variety of combustible, inflammable and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McFall v. Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) S. A.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. v. Compania Transatlantica EspanolaNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Gray v. Boston Gas Light Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Dick v. Sunbright Steam Laundry Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1954
- Middleton v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Menorah Nursing Home, Inc. v. ZukovAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Green Bus Lines, Inc. v. Consolidated Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
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