Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. Garris
2001 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norfolk Shipbuilding Drydock Corporation v. Garris, 532 U.S. 811 (2001), is a Supreme Court case addressing whether the a cause of action for negligence exists under maritime law.
Quick Facts NORFOLK SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. Celestine GARRIS, Administratrix of the Estate of Christopher Garris, Deceased, Argued April 18, 2001 Decided June 4, 2001 ...
NORFOLK SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. Celestine GARRIS, Administratrix of the Estate of Christopher Garris, Deceased | |
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Argued April 18, 2001 Decided June 4, 2001 | |
Full case name | Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. Garris (2001) |
Docket no. | 00–346 |
Citations | 532 U.S. 811 (more) 121 S.Ct. 1927; 150 L.Ed.2d 34 |
Argument | Oral argument |
Opinion announcement | Opinion announcement |
Holding | |
There is a cause of action for negligence under maritime law; the negligent breach of general maritime duty of care was actionable when it caused death. | |
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