Legal Opinion
Joseph Pettus v. Grace Line, Inc., and Third-Party v. Sealand Dock & Terminal Corp. And Federal Stevedoring Co., Inc., Third-Party
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 27, 1962No. 187, Docket 27209PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUMBARD, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff, Joseph Pettus, a longshoreman, was struck by a draft of coffee bags ón August 20, 1955, while unloading the S.S. Santa Olivia at the Java Street pier in Brooklyn, New York. As a result of this injury he brought an action against Grace Line, Inc., owners of the ship, alleging that his injuries were caused by the negligence of the shipowner, its agents and employees, and by the unseaworthy condition of the vessel. Jurisdiction was grounded on diversity of citizenship. Grace Line, Inc., in turn impleaded' Sealand Dock & Terminal Corp. and its agent, Federal…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Palmer v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Crumady v. the Joachim Hendrik FisserSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. v. Nacirema Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Calmar Steamship Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, and Third-Party v. Nacirema Operating Company, Inc., a Body Corporate, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1959
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Federal Marine Terminals, Inc. v. Burnside Shipping Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- D/S Ove Skou v. HebertCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- David Crystal, Inc. v. Cunard Steam-Ship Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- John H. Williams v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and Third-Party v. William Spencer & Son Corporation, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Charles McLaughlin v. Trelleborgs Angfartygs A/b, and Third-Party v.golten Marine Company, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
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