GRUJA v. UNITED STATES LINES COMPANY

No. 12, Docket 28239.

337 F.2d 375 (1964)

Thomas GRUJA, Plaintiff-Libellant-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES LINES COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided October 8, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth Heller, New York City (Donald S. Sherwood, New York City, of counsel), for plaintiff-libellant-appellant.

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City (James B. Magnor and Alexander P. Gillen, New York City, of counsel), for defendant-respondent-appellee.

Before MOORE, SMITH and KAUFMAN, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff-libellant-appellant (libellant) was a boatswain aboard the SS Pioneer Minx, a freighter owned by the defendant, United States Lines. Michael Koliada was the licensed Chief Engineer of the Minx. Libellant alleged that Koliada, while intoxicated, severely assaulted him while both men were aboard the Minx in Hong Kong Harbor on January 29, 1959, and that the alleged assault by a fellow employee rendered the defendant shipowner liable in negligence...

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