Robert Wayne Patterson v. Humble Oil and Refining Company and 'Esso Jamestown', Yaun Welding & MacHine Works, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Company’s Empirical Analysis
423 F.2d 883 · 1970
Citation profile
13 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Roberts v. Florida · West v. United States · Grigsby v. Coastal Marine Service of Texas, Inc. · Strachan Shipping Co. v. Koninklyke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maalschappy, N.V. · Antoine v. Lake Charles Stevedores, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
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“If the circumstance bringing about the injury is a transitory condition resulting from the course of performing the contract by one who alone has the present custody and control of the vessel, then the warranty of seaworthiness-which may exist simultaneously as to these very same shore workers concerning conditions over which the operating ship owner (charterer) has a realistic physical responsibility-does not extend to such person for such condition.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the owner’s warranty of seaworthiness does not extend to non-crew members regarding transitory conditions created by an outside repair crew during the course of substantial repairs to an existing ünseaworthy condition when the transitory condition relates to the subject matter of the repair contract, (emphasis added).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“To pay on behalf of the insured all sums which the insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injury * * * sustained * * * by any employee of the insured arising out of and in the course of his employment by the insured. * * *”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
How this case has been treated — in progress
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