Lloyd v. Victory Carriers, Inc.

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Cohen,

This is an appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County sustaining additional defendant-appellee’s preliminary objections and dismissing the joinder complaint of defendant-appellant.

The plaintiff, Leeverne Lloyd, a longshoreman (employee) sued in trespass for injuries allegedly received through the negligence of the original defendant, Victory Carriers, Inc. (shipowner), and the unseaworthiness of the vessel. The plaintiff was employed by the additional defendant, Jarka Corporation of Philadelphia (stevedore), which sent him aboard the…