Legal Opinion
Old Dominion Stevedoring Corporation v. Polskie Linie Oceaniczne, John H. Newby v. Polskie Linie Oceaniczne
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 18, 1967No. 10103_1PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOREMAN, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff John Newby brought a civil action against Polskie Linie Oceaniczne for damages for personal injuries sustained by him while working as a longshoreman aboard the defendant’s vessel M/V LELEWEL. Jurisdiction was grounded on diversity of citizenship and amount involved. The complaint was based on unseaworthiness and negligence. Defendant shipowner impleaded Newby’s employer, Old Dominion Stevedoring Corporation, seeking complete indemnity, costs, and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiff’s negligence count was dismissed on his own motion. The case was submitted to a jury on…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Sanders v. LeechCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1946
- Richmond Television Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by23 opinions
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