LAFFOON v. UNITED STATES


101 F.Supp. 823 (1951)

LAFFOON v. UNITED STATES et al.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 21, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathan Baker, New York City, proctor for libelant.

Myles J. Lane, U. S. Atty., and Gay & Behrens, New York City, proctors for respondent. Edward J. Behrens, New York City, of counsel.

Purdy, Lamb & Catoggio, New York City, proctors for respondents-impleaded. Vincent A. Catoggio, New York City, of counsel.


IRVING R. KAUFMAN, District Judge.

Libelant brings this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while working as a rigger aboard respondent's ship. Respondent seeks indemnity from the trustees of Sancor Corporation, which corporation was libelant's employer. (Sancor Corporation will hereinafter be referred to as Sancor.)

Libelant alleges respondent's breach of duty to maintain a seaworthy vessel and, in the alternative, respondent's negligent...

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