HALCYON LINES v. HAENN SHIP CORP.

No. 62.

342 U.S. 282 (1952)

HALCYON LINES ET AL. v. HAENN SHIP CEILING & REFITTING CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 14, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph W. Henderson argued the cause for the Halcyon Lines et al. With him on the briefs were Thomas F. Mount and George M. Brodhead.

Thomas E. Byrne, Jr. argued the cause for the Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corporation. With him on the briefs was John B. Shaw.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Halcyon Lines1 hired the Haenn Ship Ceiling and Refitting Corporation2 to make repairs on Halcyon's ship which was moored in navigable waters. Salvador Baccile, an employee of Haenn, was injured aboard ship while engaged in making these repairs. Alleging that his injuries were caused by Halcyon's negligence and...

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