Legal Opinion
Robert Roeder v. Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 3, 1970No. 17763PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
VAN DUSEN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from the District Court’s order of January 3, 1969, granting summary judgment to a seaman suing for wrongfully withheld wages.
The District Court’s order was based on the facts alleged in the defendant’s affidavit. 1 Plaintiff Robert Roeder was employed as a seaman aboard defendant’s SS Alcoa Master, having joined the crew on February 24, 1965, for a voyage pursuant to foreign articles. On July 2, 1965, Roeder and fellow seaman Colson were painting the deck. Due to extremely offensive conduct of Roeder, 2 Colson understandably told…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Isbrandtsen Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Inc. v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1950
- Pacific Mail Steamship Co. v. SchmidtSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- James W. Swain, Jr. v. Isthmian Lines, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- The GeorgianCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1935
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Andrews v. Chemical Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Roeder v. Alcoa Steamship Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972
- Andrews v. Chemical CarriersCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Davenport v. Albatross Tanker Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972