Legal Opinion
Dupuis v. Drytrans, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 13, 1957PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BICKS, District Judge.
Motion by the United States of America to dismiss the complaint of the third-party plaintiff on the ground that the Court lacks jurisdiction (i) over the subject matter alleged in the third-party complaint and (ii) over the person of the United States, is denied.
As to the jurisdiction over the subject matter, it is clear that the claim is not for contribution from the United States as a joint tort-feasor but rather one for indemnity in full. Halcyon Lines v. Haenn S. C. & R. Corp., 342 U. S. 282, 72 S.Ct. 277, 96 L.Ed. 318, relied on by the government, therefore, is…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Halcyon Lines v. Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Felice Grillea v. United States and National Shipping AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- Karl Weiss, Jr. v. Central Railroad Company of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- Skupski v. Western Nav. Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Revel v. American Export Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1958
- Jemison v. the Dredge DuplexDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1958
- Luckenbach Steamship Co. v. Coast Manufacturing & Supply Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1960
- Hidick v. Orion Shipping and Trading Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1957
- American Export Lines, Inc. v. John RevelCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1958
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