Legal Opinion
Wallenius Bremen G. M. B. H., Owner of the M/v Martha v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 25, 1969No. 12353PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAVEN, Circuit Judge:
The single question presented on appeal is whether the exclusive remedy pro vision of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act bars the claim of a third party for indemnity against the federal government for damages paid an injured government employee. We think it does not and, accordingly, reverse the entry of summary judgment in favor of the United States.
After inspecting agricultural products aboard the M/V MARTHA, a ship owned by Wallenius Bremen, 1 United States Department of Agriculture inspector Mitchell fell off an accommodation ladder between the ship and the…
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