LYNCH v. UNITED FRUIT CO.


4 N.J. Super. 404 (1949)

67 A.2d 346

GRACE LYNCH, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES F. LYNCH, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 12, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Nathan Baker argued the cause for the plaintiff-appellant.

Mr. Gerald F. O'Mara (Messrs. O'Mara, Conway & Schumann, attorneys) argued the cause for the defendant-respondent.

Before Judges McGEEHAN, DONGES and COLIE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by COLIE, J.A.D.

This appeal brings up for review the action of the trial court in dismissing the complaint and entering judgment for the defendant. Grace Lynch, administratrix of the estate of James F. Lynch, deceased, brought suit in the former Supreme Court against the defendant, alleging that it was the agent and operated, managed and controlled the vessel "Ben F. Dixon;" that on August 16, 1944, the vessel was under the...

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