Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Olinkraft, Inc. v. Louisiana

Olinkraft, Inc. v. La., 435 U.S. 924 (1978)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1978-03-20
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • neither the captain nor the helmsman in the pilot house can be considered a look-out within the meaning of admiralty law
  • vessel not liable under §§ 343-343A for latent defects created by stevedore
  • recovery if invitees “could not appreciate or could not avoid” danger

Citator

UpLaw has not yet analyzed Olinkraft, Inc. v. Louisiana. The absence of a flag is not a finding that it is good law.

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Sup. Ct. La. Certiorari denied.