Legal Opinion

Stokes v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided July 13, 1944No. 406Published

1Opinion of the Court

144 F.2d 82 (1944)

STOKES

v.

UNITED STATES.

No. 406.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

July 13, 1944.

James B. M. McNally, of New York City (Tompkins, Boal & Tompkins and Arthur M. Boal, all of New York City, of counsel), for respondent-appellant.

Simone N. Gazan, of New York City, for libellant-appellee.

Before AUGUSTUS N. HAND, CHASE, and FRANK, Circuit Judges.

FRANK, Circuit Judge.

1. Respondent contends that the libellant's damage was caused by his own negligence in not discharging his duty, as representative of the owner, to examine the governor and put it in seaworthy condition, and that…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. The Max MorrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Stokes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
  3. The Ha ScandrettCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
  4. Fleming v. PalmerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1941
  5. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. v. IrelanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1941

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