Legal Opinion
Midland Insurance v. Delta Lines, Inc.
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided January 19, 1982No. Civ. A. 79-1950-1PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
HAWKINS, District Judge.
This action brought in this court’s diversity jurisdiction is before the court on amended complaint filed November 3, 1980. The suit arises out of the death of plaintiff’s intestate while participating in the shifting of a cargo container on the deck of the SS DELTA ECUADOR, a vessel owned by defendant Delta Lines, Inc. (Delta). At the time of his death, plaintiff’s intestate was employed by Southeastern Maritime Company, the stevedore engaged to work the ship.
The amended complaint asserts claims sounding in strict tort liability and negligence against defendants,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hogeland v. SibleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Jacksonville Terminal Company v. Railway Express Agency, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Elam v. ElamSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980
- K & S Oil Well Service, Inc. v. Cabot Corporation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Rourke v. GarzaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Seal Offshore, Inc. v. American Standard, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Beloit Power Systems, Inc. And Kemper Insurance Companies, as Subrogee v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Donald B. Murphy Contractors, Inc. v. King CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002
- MacGlashing v. Dunlop Equipment Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- Beloit Power Systems, Inc. And Kemper Insurance Companies, as Subrogee v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation, Litwin CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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