Legal Opinion

The Pacific Pine

District Court, W.D. Washington

Decided February 14, 1929No. 6901PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCushman, District Judge

(after stating the facts as above). While the exceptions are general in their nature, but one question is discussed in the briefs; that is, whether a libel in rem lies for an injury to a stevedore, in view of the provisions of the “Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Aet” (44 Stat. 1424; title 33, USCA § 901 et seq.), or, as stated by the claimant in its brief:

“It will be seen from the libel that the libelant has elected under section 33 to proceed against the third person, and it is the contention of the claimant that, although such an election is available, the ship is not a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. MeeseSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. Meese v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1913

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Rederii v. Jarka CorporationDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1939
  3. Samuels v. Munson S. S. Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1933
  4. Lumbermen's Reciprocal Ass'n v. KaishaDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1931
  5. Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946

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