Bettis v. Frederick Leyland & Co.

Citations

• 153 F. 571
• 82 C.C.A. 525
• 1907 U.S. App. LEXIS 4440

Syllabus

<p>Shipping — Injury op Stevedore — Liability of Vessel Owner. ,</p> <p>, The owner of a vessel which was seaworthy aud properly equipped is not liable, under the admiralty law, for an injury to a stevedore’s employe caused by the negligence of himself or other employés handling the hatch coverings when discharging the vessel.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, seo Cent. Dig. vol. 44, Shipping, §§ 342, 349.]</p>