Legal Opinion

United States v. Rothschild International Stevedoring Co.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 29, 1950No. 12405PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.

Judgment went against the United States and in favor of Dillon for compensatory damages for injuries sustained while working as a stevedore on a ship operated by the United States. Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 933, and Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 742 et seq., The court dismissed the action against Rothschild International Stevedoring Company. The United States appeals, claiming that the United States should be granted full indemnity over or in the alternative judgment against Rothschild for contribution.

The sole question here is which…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Barbarino v. Stanhope S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
  2. The MarsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1914
  3. Smyth, Collector of Internal Revenue v. BarnesonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1950
  4. Blake v. W. R. Chamberlin & Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949

3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
  2. Halcyon Lines v. Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
  3. Cooper Stevedoring Co. v. Fritz Kopke, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Federal Marine Terminals, Inc. v. Burnside Shipping Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Slattery v. Marra Bros., Inc. Marra Bros., Inc. v. Wm. Spencer & Son CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951

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