Wilkins v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Wilkins v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc., 38 N.Y.2d 758 (N.Y. 1975)
343 N.E.2d 768; 381 N.Y.S.2d 51; 1975 N.Y. LEXIS 2366
Wilkins v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.
Opinion of the Court
Memorandum. A prior court’s dismissal of the negligence claim on the merits, in this instance by a Federal court which under Federal procedure dismissed on the merits, precludes the plaintiff from litigating the unseaworthiness claim in
Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke concur.
Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Margaret A. Wilkins, as Administratrix of the Estate of William L. Wilkins v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.
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- Status
- Published