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Johnson v. Netherlands American Steam Navigation Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 22, 1892
30 N.E. 505 (N.Y. 1892)
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In Johnson v. Navigation Company, 132 N.Y. 576, the plaintiff was a servant in the employ of a stevedore, who as an independent contractor was engaged by the defendant to unload its vessel.

Summary of this case from Coyne v. Coastwise Dredging Co.
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Opinion

Argued February 9, 1892

Decided March 22, 1892

Joseph A. Shoudy for appellant.

Charles J. Patterson for respondent.

HAIGHT, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur, except FOLLETT, Ch. J., PARKER and LANDON, JJ., dissenting.

Judgment affirmed.

Summaries of

Johnson v. Netherlands American Steam Navigation Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 22, 1892
30 N.E. 505 (N.Y. 1892)

In Johnson v. Navigation Company, 132 N.Y. 576, the plaintiff was a servant in the employ of a stevedore, who as an independent contractor was engaged by the defendant to unload its vessel.

Summary of this case from Coyne v. Coastwise Dredging Co.

In Johnson v. Netherlands American Steam Navigation Co. (132 N.Y. 576) the plaintiff was a gangway man in the employ of a stevedore engaged in unloading a vessel belonging to the defendant.

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Johnson v. Netherlands American Steam Navigation Co.

Case Details

Full title:FRANK JOHNSON, Respondent, v . NETHERLANDS AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 22, 1892

Citations

30 N.E. 505 (N.Y. 1892)
30 N.E. 505

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