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CZAPLICKI v. THE HOEGH SILVERCLOUD

No. 342.

351 U.S. 525 (1956)

CZAPLICKI v. THE HOEGH SILVERCLOUD ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard Chazen argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Nathan Baker.

James M. Estabrook argued the cause for The Hoegh Silvercloud et al., respondents. With him on the brief was Francis X. Byrn.

Arthur J. Phelan argued the cause for the Hamilton Marine Contracting Co., Inc., respondent. On the brief was Raymond J. Scully.

Opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, announced by MR. JUSTICE BURTON.

Czaplicki was injured in 1945 while working as a longshoreman on the "SS Hoegh Silvercloud," a vessel owned by the Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission and operated by the Kerr Steamship Company. The injury occurred when some steps, constructed by the Hamilton Marine Contracting Company, gave way, causing Czaplicki to fall about five feet. At the...

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