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Swanson v. Marra Bros., Inc.
United States Supreme Court
328 U.S. 1 (1946)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
Charles Swanson (plaintiff) was a longshoreman employed by the stevedoring company Marra Brothers, Inc. (Marra) (defendant). While Swanson was on a pier loading cargo on a vessel, a life raft fell off the vessel and injured him. After receiving compensation under Pennsylvania’s employers’-liability act, Swanson sued Marra for damages pursuant to § 33 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (the Jones Act), alleging that his injury was caused by Marra’s failure to provide a safe vessel and workplace and to secure and adequately inspect the life raft. The district court dismissed Swanson’s complaint. The court of appeals affirmed. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Stone, C.J.)
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