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LYNCH v. UNITED FRUIT CO.

4 N.J. 24 (1950)

71 A.2d 344

GRACE LYNCH, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES F. LYNCH, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 14, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Gerald F. O'Mara argued the cause for the appellant (Messrs. O'Mara, Conway & Schumann, attorneys).

Mr. Nathan Baker argued the cause for the respondent.

The opinion of the court was delivered by OLIPHANT, J.

This action was instituted under the New York Wrongful Death Act, New York Decedent's Estate Law, section 130.

Plaintiff's decedent, an employee of the Bethlehem Steel Company, was killed as a result of a fall through a hatch opening while working on the steamship "Ben F. Dixon" as the vessel was at a North River, New York City pier. The work in which he was engaged was being performed by the Bethlehem...

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