Legal Opinion
Russell v. States Steamship Co.
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided June 25, 1973No. Civ. No. 71-917PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SKOPIL, District Judge:
Presently pending before the Court is a motion for a directed verdict made on behalf of the defendant. I have given the matter considerable thought and realize that my decision is not only important to the parties but also as a possible precedent.
The evidence shows the following: that the plaintiff and a fellow seaman, Richard Holt, were able-bodied seamen aboard defendant’s vessel, the S.S. OREGON. On the night of February 24, and the early morning hours of February 25, 1970, the vessel was discharging cargo in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam. The plaintiff and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wildenhus's CaseSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- United States v. FloresSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Mattes v. Standard Transp. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1921
- Gave v. Grace Line, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1964
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Richards v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1999