GRILLO v. UNITED STATES

No. 57, Docket 21423.

177 F.2d 904 (1949)

GRILLO v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided November 29, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Fink and Jacquin Frank, New York City, Proctors for appellant; Jacquin Frank, New York City, Advocate.

John F. X. McGohey, United States Attorney, New York City, Proctor for appellee; Hunt, Hill & Betts, New York City, and George S. Bernhard, New York City, of counsel; William Logan, Jr., New York City, Advocate.

Before L. HAND, SWAN and FRANK, Circuit Judges.


SWAN, Circuit Judge.

Angelo Grillo, a foreman stevedore employed by Carter & Weekes, brought suit against the United States, owner of the S.S. Charles H. Windham, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him on September 20, 1945 when he fell from No. 2 hatch to the 'tween deck while he and his fellow stevedores were engaged in work preparatory to unloading sand ballast from No. 2 hold. Upon the trial he...

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