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RICH v. UNITED STATES

No. 70, Docket 22112.

192 F.2d 858 (1951)

RICH v. UNITED STATES et al.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided December 6, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Spevack, Brooklyn, N. Y., Robert Klonsky, New York City, on the brief for Michael Rich, libellant-appellant.

Myles J. Lane, U. S. Atty., Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, and John L. Quinlan, all of New York City, for United States of America, respondent-appellee-appellant.

Thomas F. Keane and Leo F. Hanan, all of New York City, for Pyrate Tank Cleaners Inc.

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

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Michael Rich, sued the respondent, the United States of America, to recover damages for its alleged negligence in causing injuries to the appellant while he was descending from the deck of the S. S. William Crompton, a vessel owned by the United States. The United States impleaded the appellant's employer, Pyrate Tank Cleaners, Inc., as a party against whom the United States had a claim over should it be found liable...

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