Curry v. The Max Morris
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
Appeal from the District Court for the Southern District of New York. Deported 24 Fed. Rep. 860. The libelant, while employed as a laborer on ship-board, sustained personal injuries for which he attached the vessel. The district court held that the accident was in part caused by his own negligence, and apportioned the damages.
1Opinion of the CourtWaulaoii, J.
Tlie libelant, while engaged as a laborer upon the steamer, fell through an unguarded opening at a place at which he supposed there was a ladder, and was hurt. The district court decided that the accident was attributable to the concurring negligence of both parties, and apportioned the damages to the libelant by allowing him compensation for his immediate pecuniary loss in time and wages, and disallowing him for bis pain and suffering or other consequential damages. The case has been brought here on appeal to determine the question whether the rule of admiralty for apportioning damages in…
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