Legal Opinion
William McNeil v. Lehigh Valley Railroad Co., and Third-Party Plaintiff v. Wm. Spencer & Son Corporation, Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 29, 1967No. 31016_1PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff, a stevedore, was injured while working on a barge owned by the Lehigh Valley Railroad. He brought suit against the railroad which in turn asserted a claim for indemnity against Wm. Spencer & Son Corporation, plaintiff’s employer. The jury returned a special verdict, finding that the railroad was negligent, that its barge was unseaworthy, that plaintiff was not guilty of contributory negligence, that the negligence of Wm. Spencer & Son Corporation did not contribute to the accident, and that plaintiff had suffered damages of $75,000. Judgment was entered awarding plaintiff this…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Halcyon Lines v. Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Savino Dagnello v. Long Island Rail Road CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Marion Lee Avera and Daniel J. Avera v. Florida Towing Corporation, Florida Towing Corporation v. Marion Lee Avera and Daniel J. AveraCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. BrasileiroCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- The RepublicCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1894
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by11 opinions
- William Joyce v. Mary Ann JoyceCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Waterman Steamship Corporation v. Gay Cottons, United States of America and Shalom Baby WearCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Suzuki of Orange Park, Inc. v. ShubertCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
- Application of TheisenDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1972
- Ethel M. West v. Gary M. JutrasCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.