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SHANNON v. UNITED STATES

119 F.Supp. 706 (1953)

SHANNON v. UNITED STATES et al.

United States District Court, S. D. New York.

December 4, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Edward Lumbard, U. S. Atty., New York City (Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, James B. Magnor, New York City, of counsel), for respondent.

John P. Smith, New York City (Albert S. Commette, New York City, of counsel), for respondent-impleaded.

RYAN, District Judge.

This suit in the Admiralty was filed by John L. Shannon, a stevedore, to recover damages for injuries sustained on February 13, 1943, while employed aboard the S.S. Lyman Stewart, owned by the United States. Under the 56th Admiralty rule, respondent impleaded Smith & Sons, Inc., libelant's employer, upon a claim of indemnity.

After suit, and on June 25, 1948, the United States paid libelant $11,000 in settlement of the claims asserted...

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