Legal Opinion
Rodriguez v. United States Lines Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 13, 1960PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HERLANDS, District Judge.
The Court: The motions for a reargument in the above-entitled cases are granted.
Both actions are by seamen against the shipowner, under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and the general maritime law, for injuries sustained as a result of assaults by fellow crew members.
The theory of liability is well established. See Di Salvo v. Cunard Steamship Co., D.C.S.D.N.Y.1959, 171 F.Supp. 813, 825.
In both cases the defendant shipowner seeks to implead the attacking seamen, Fed.Rules Civ.Proc. rule 14(a), 28 U.S. C.A.
The motions were originally denied because it appeared that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Di Salvo v. Cunard Steamship Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1959
- Thompson v. American Export Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
- Codrington v. United States Lines CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1958
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- Bernstein v. Crazy Eddie, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1988
- Elaine Jones v. GriffithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Canal Barge Co. v. GriffithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Goodhart v. United States Lines Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1960
- Lankford v. Ryder Truck Systems, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1967
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