Oehler v. Hamburg-American Line
New York Supreme Court
Action by Paul Oehler against Hamburg-Ameribauische Paeketfahrt Aetien Glesellsehaft (Hamburg-American Line). On trial, both parties waived a jury, defendant admitted the facts alleged in the complaint, plaintiff admitted the facts alleged in the separate defense in defendant’s answer, and both parties moved for judgment.
1Opinion of the CourtCohalan, J.
The parties to the action have waived the right of a trial by jury, and a question of law only is involved. It is admitted that the plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a member of the crew of the steamship Allemania; that he was engaged at the port of New York for a trip to the West Indies and return; that three days after his hiring, in falling down a stairway leading from the promenade deck to the main deck of the vessel, he sustained personal injuries; and that his injuries were due to the carelessness and neglect of the defendant.
*274The defense is that the vessel was a German seagoing…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- La BourgogneSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Ives v. South Buffalo Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Cuba Railroad v. CrosbySupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Hibernia National Bank v. . LacombeNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Christie v. Cerro De Pasco Copper Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- Hogan v. Hamburg-American LineCity of New York Municipal Court · 1934
- Lujan v. Lamport & Holt Line, Ltd.City of New York Municipal Court · 1924