Legal Opinion
Pandazopoulos v. Universal Cruise Line, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 26, 1973No. 69 Civ. 2621 JMCPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CANNELLA, District Judge.
The defendants’ application, which is deemed to be a motion pursuant to Rule 39(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, is denied.
The issue before the court is whether the plaintiff in this seaman’s personal injury action is entitled to a jury trial of his claims or whether he is limited to a non-jury trial within the scope of Rule 9(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing admiralty and maritime claims. The resolution of this question revolves around a determination by this court of the applicability of either the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, or…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Lauritzen v. LarsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- McCulloch v. Sociedad Nacional De Marineros De HondurasSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. RhoditisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Aston Bartholomew v. Universe Tankships, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Karvelis v. Constellation Lines SADistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Gazis v. John S. Latsis (USA) Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1990
- Rojas v. KLOSTER CRUISE, A/SDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- Banegas v. United Brands Co.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1986
- Garcia v. M/V KUBBARDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1998
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