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Nickert v. Puget Sound Tug & Barge Company

District Court, W.D. Washington

Decided February 18, 1972No. 7721PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BEEKS, Chief Judge.

John Nickert, assistant engineer of the diesel tug MERCURY, died in an engine room fire while on watch, during the course of a voyage from Seattle to Alaska. The executrix of his estate brought a wrongful death action against three parties: Puget Sound Tug & Barge Company (Puget), which owned and operated the MERCURY at the time of the tragedy, San Diego Marine Construction Company (San Diego), which constructed said tug, and General Motors Corporation (GMC), which manufactured the engine. 1 After trial, final judgment was entered for plaintiff against all defendants…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  3. Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  5. Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Allied Chemical Corp. v. Tug CarvilleDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972

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