Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1975No. 74-2320PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises out of a longshoreman vs. shipowner vs. stevedore dispute.1 The longshoreman, injured while unloading improperly stowed cargo, recovered against the shipowner for unseaworthiness, although his award was reduced by 30% because of his contributory negligence. The shipowner was denied recovery against the stevedore on its breach of warranty of workmanlike performance claim. We affirm the longshoreman’s award, but reverse as to the shipowner’s claim against the stevedore on the ground that the district court was in error in finding no breach by the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. v. Nacirema Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Italia Societa Rer Azioni Di Navigazione v. Oregon Stevedoring Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- D/S Ove Skou v. HebertCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Waterman Steamship Corporation v. Francis DavidCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Brock v. Coral Drilling, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Martinez v. Dixie Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Everett C. Webb v. Dresser IndustriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Pillsbury Co. v. Midland Enterprises, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1989
- Wiley v. Stensaker SchiffahrtsgesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Coffman v. Hawkins & Hawkins Drilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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