Legal Opinion
Benton v. United States
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided November 14, 1969No. Civ. No. 20056PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMSEN, Chief Judge.
This case is a sequel to Benton v. United States Lines, 297 F.Supp. 87 (D.Md.1968), aff’d 408 F.2d 378 (4 Cir. 1968). In that case Benton, a ship ceiler, working on board the SS American Packer, alleged that he had been struck by a wrench negligently thrown into the hold by a civilian employee of the United States Army, who was on the ship supervising the stowing of military vehicles. Benton sued the United States Lines, as owner of the vessel, charging negligence and unseaworthiness based upon an alleged failure of the defendant to provide a safe place and proper gear…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. v. Nacirema Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Halcyon Lines v. Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Italia Societa Rer Azioni Di Navigazione v. Oregon Stevedoring Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- 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 by3 opinions
- Evans v. Triple R Welding & Oil Field Maintenance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Evans v. J. Ray McDermott, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1972
- Edward R. Evans v. Triple R Welding & Oil Field Maintenance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973