Legal Opinion
Raymond H. Manning v. M/v Sea Road, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Appurtenances, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 20, 1966No. 22258PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRIFFIN B. BELL,
Circuit Judge.
Raymond Manning instituted an in rem libel against the M/Y “Sea Road”, a vessel owned by Sea Road Shipping Company, Inc., claimant in the District Court and an appellee here, for damages arising out of personal injuries sustained aboard the vessel while in the employ of the claimant. The libel was based on unseaworthiness of the vessel and was brought under the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the court.
It was admitted on the trial, which was by the court without a jury, that the vessel was unseaworthy because of a defective manhole cover. It was claimant’s…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- The Max MorrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- The Arizona v. AnelichSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- P. Dougherty Co. v. United States. P. Dougherty Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Palermo v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Sanford Bros. Boats, Inc. v. Dalvis VidrineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Elaine Jones v. GriffithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- R. H. Manning v. M/v "Sea Road", Her Engines, Etc., and Sea Road Shipping Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- O'SHAUGHNESSY v. BesseMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
- Everett C. Webb v. Dresser IndustriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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