Howlett v. Birkdale Shipping Co., S.A.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1994-06-13

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Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court. Under § 5(b) of the Longshore and. Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U. S. C. § 905 (b), a shipowner must exercise ordinary care to maintain the ship and its equipment in a *94 condition s…

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