Crawford v. Wells City

Citations

• 38 F. 47
• 1889 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42

Syllabus

<p>1. Master and Servant-Injury to Stevedore — Negligence—Liability op Vessel. Libelant was engaged in trimming grain under tbe hatch in the hold of a vessel, when seamen placed the hatch-cover on. Libelant stood aside while the cover was being put on, but afterwards resumed work on the mate’s order. Two of the seamen then attempted to spring the hatch-covers together, when one cover, which was greasy, slipped, and fell upon the libelant, causing injuries for which this suit was brought. Held, that the vessel was liable for libelant’s damage.</p> <p>2. Same — Fellow-Servant—Grain-Trimmer and Sailor. A grain-trimmor, employed by a contractor to assist in trimming the grain with which a vessel is being loaded, is not the fellow-servant of a sailor on the ship.2</p>