Case Name: Clinton LAFFOON, Plaintiff v. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP., a corporation, Defendant
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1950-11-27
Citations: 111 F. Supp. 960
Docket Number: 
Parties: Clinton LAFFOON, Plaintiff v. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP., a corporation, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Supplement
Volume: 111
Pages: 960–960

Head Matter:
Clinton LAFFOON, Plaintiff v. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP., a corporation, Defendant.
Nov. 27, 1950.
United States District Court S. D. New York.
See also 101 F.Supp. 823.
Nathan Baker, New York City, for plaintiff.
Gay & Behrens, New York City, for defendant.

Opinion:
NOONAN, District Judge.
Motion granted as to the first cause of action. Seaworthiness is peculiarly and exclusively the obligation of the owner of the vessel. Seas Shipping Co. v. Sieracki, 328 U.S. 85, 100, 66 S.Ct. 872, 90 L.Ed. 1099.
Motion denied as to the second cause of action. Cf. Weade v. Dichmann, Wright & Pugh, Inc., 337 U.S. 801, 808, 809, 69 S.Ct. 1326, 93 L.Ed. 1704; Greer v. Cosmopolitan Shipping Co., 1949 A.M.C. 1825.