Legal Opinion
Jose Virella Rivera v. Rederi A/b Nordstjernan, and Third Party v. International Shipping Agency, Inc., Third Party (Two Cases)
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 15, 1972No. 71-1258, 71-1259PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McENTEE, Circuit Judge.
The four plaintiffs, longshoremen in the port of San Juan, brought damage actions against the owner and operator of the vessel M/V Brasilia for injuries resulting from carbon monoxide poisoning. These federal diversity suits alleged negligence and unseaworthiness as grounds for relief. The defendant, as third party plaintiff, impleaded the International Shipping Agency, Inc. and its insurer, seeking indemnity on the grounds of negligence and unworkman-like performance. 1 The third party defendant is an independent stevedoring contractor and was the plaintiffs’ employer…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Moore-Mccormack Lines, Inc. v. AmiraultCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1953
- Mroz v. Dravo Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by55 opinions
- Carlos A. Gutierrez-Rodriguez v. Desiderio Cartagena and Domingo Alvarez, Carlos A. Gutierrez-Rodriguez v. Pedro N. Soto and Edwin F. GotayCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Wagenmann v. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- John Furtado v. Harold Bishop, John Furtado v. Harold BishopCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
- Wells Real Estate, Inc. v. Greater Lowell Board of RealtorsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Sidney A. Clark v. Donald TaylorCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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