ALVEZ v. AM. EXP. LINES, INC.


59 A.D.2d 883 (1977)

Gilberto Alvez, Appellant, v. American Export Lines, Inc., Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff-Respondent. Joseph Vinal Ship Maintenance, Inc., Third-Party Defendant-Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 29, 1977


Unanimously reversed, on the law, and the motion to amend the complaint granted, without costs and without disbursements.

Plaintiff-appellant in this maritime personal injury action has sought to add his wife's cause for loss of consortium. Defendant-respondent relied on Igneri v Cie de Transp. Oceaniques (323 F.2d 257) to the effect that such causes are not available under maritime law, and Special Term agreed. We do not consider...

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