The Allison White

Citations

• 131 F. 991
• 1904 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 238

Syllabus

<p>1. Shipping — Injuey op Stevedoee-HPalling oe Stanchion.</p> <p>Evidence considered, and held insufficient to show that the falling of a stanchion in the hold of a coal barge, by which libelant was injured, while engaged in discharging cargo, was caused by its unsoundness or insecure fastenings, so as to render the barge liable for the injury; it appearing that it had been struck by the steam shovel used by the consignees in discharging, and that other stanchions had been loosened in such manner, which was not an infrequent occurrence.</p>