American Mut. Liability Ins. Co. v. Matthews

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1950-05-16

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SWAN, Circuit Judge. This is a libel for contribution brought by an insurance company on behalf of its insured against a firm of stevedores. The facts are not in dispute and may he summarized as follows: Modesto Veloz, a stevedore employed by the stevedoring firm which was engaged in loading a steamship in New York Harbor, was injured by the breaking of a guy rope furnished by the ship. Instead of seeking compensation from his…

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