Legal Opinion

Klishewich v. Mediterranean Agencies, Inc.

District Court, E.D. New York

Decided February 4, 1969No. 65-C-1249PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum of Decision and Order

MISHLER, District Judge.

At the trial of this action, 1 the attorneys for both plaintiff and defendant requested and the court agreed to determine at the outset whether as a matter of law defendant, Mediterranean Agencies, Inc., (Mediterranean) a time charterer, can be held liable for personal injuries suffered by an employee of an independent contractor while working on the ship being chartered.

The following facts have been stipulated :

On July 10, 1963, plaintiff, Elarion Klishewich, was employed by Golten Marine Company, Inc. (Golten) as a marine carpenter. At…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Guzman v. PichiriloSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. Kgell Bergan v. International Freighting Corp., Inc., and E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., and Odfjell Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
  3. Mickle v. Motor Vessel Henriette Wilhelmine SchulteDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1960
  4. Mondella v. S.S. Elie VDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1963
  5. Serrano v. United States Lines CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Interstate Oil Transport Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
  2. Obbie Mallard and Daisy Mallard, His Wife v. Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd., Obbie Mallard, Daisy Mallard, His Wife v. The M/v "Germundo", a Finnish Flag Vessel, Her Engine, Tackle and Appurtenances, Etc. In Rem Rederiaktiebolaget Gustaf Erikson and Consolidated-Bathurst Limited, in Personam, Defendants- Obbie Mallard and Daisy Mallard, His Wife v. The M/v "Germundo," Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  3. Luria Brothers & Company, Inc. v. Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
  4. M. O. N. T. Boat Rental Services, Inc. v. Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  5. Luria Bros. v. Alliance Assurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986

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