Williams v. Edward Gillen Dock, Dredge & Construction Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Ohio; John M. Killits, Judge. Action by Kathryn Williams, administratrix of the estate of G. A. Williams, deceased, against tire Edward Gillen Dock, Dredge & Construction Company, a corporation. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
WESTENHAVER, District Judge.
Plaintiff in error, also plaintiff below, brought this action to recover damages for the wrongful death of one G. A. Williams. A trial to a jury was had, and after all the testimony for both sides had been introduced the District ■ Court, on motion, directed a verdict for the defendant. This action of the court below is the only error assigned.
The decedent was an employé on a lake steamer named Junior. This steamer on the night of May 9, 1915, between 11 and 12 o’clock, as it was entering Cleveland harbor, struck against the inside corner of the east end of the…
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