Legal Opinion
Kirby v. Swedish Motor Vessel Dalhem
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided October 27, 1941No. 886PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FORD, District Judge.
This is a libel in rem brought by Edward J. Kirby, a stevedore, against the Swedish motor vessel Dalhem to recover for injuries caused by a collapse of cotton bales while the libellant was discharging cargo from the hold of the Dalhem on October 22, 1940.
The libel alleges as the ground for recovery that the owner, or agents, of the Dalhem were negligent in failing to (a) provide the libellant a safe place to work and (b) warn him of a concealed danger on the vessel.
Findings of Fact.
On October 22, 1940, the Dalhem was docked at Pier 43, Hoosac Docks, Charles-town,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Crimmins v. BoothMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
- Watts v. JensenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1898
- Grays Harbor Stevedore Co. v. FountainCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1925
- Burrell v. FlemingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1901
- Hefferin v. The IllinoisDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1894
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3Cited by3 opinions
- McFall v. Compagnie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) S. A.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Brabazon v. Belships Co., Limited, Skibs A/sCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Fodera v. Booth American Shipping Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1946