Skip to main content
· 6/3/1935

The Admiral Peoples

Citations

  • 295 U.S. 649
  • 55 S. Ct. 885
  • 79 L. Ed. 1633
  • 1935 U.S. LEXIS 1099

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “An injury caused by a vessel in navigable waters is a maritime tort.”
  • suit by passenger who fell from gangplank onto dock within admiralty jurisdiction

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Hughes

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.