Boyce v. Seas Shipping Co.
Cases that cite this one
7 later published cases cite this decision.
- Catherine Poignant, Libellant-Appellant v. United States (2d Cir. 1955)
- Sloan v. The S. S. Alcoa Pennant (United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama 1958)
- Daniels v. Pacific-Atlantic S. S. Co. (District Court, E.D. New York 1954)
- McDonald v. Dingwall Shipping Co. (District Court, S.D. Texas 1954)
- Brabazon v. Belships Co., Limited, Skibs A/s (3d Cir. 1953)
- Adamowski v. Gulf Oil Corporation (District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania 1950)
- Cookingham v. United States (District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania 1949)
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Opinion of the Court
The libellant testified that he slipped upon the floor of the pantry of the ship on which he was serving as a steward, while carrying some glasses to the officers’ dining room; the floor of the pantry being at the time “sloppy and full of grease, and the ship was rolling.” We may assume for argument that there are occasions when a ship may be liable for an oily or greasy pantry floor; but, if so, this was not shown to have been one. It is impossible to say» from the libellant’s testimony how long the condition had existed of which he complained. The judge’s finding of fact was not “clearly erroneous” that “there was no credible evidence in this case that either the galley or alley-way was wet or greasy, and that the defendant had actual or imputed notice thereof.”
Decree affirmed.
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