Legal Opinion
Samuel F. Johnson v. Norwood Bryant, an Individual, Master Norwood Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 1, 1982No. 80-7434PublishedCited by 103 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, Samuel F. Johnson challenges a jury verdict for the defendant in his personal injury action for negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and unseaworthiness under general maritime law. He assigns as error the district court’s denial of his motions for summary judgment, directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict for the reason that the vessel was unseaworthy and its captain negligent as a matter of law. He also contends that the trial judge incorrectly charged the jury. Finding that the court erred in instructing the jury on…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc. v. Ellerman Lines, Ltd.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Gene Miller v. Universal City Studios, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by103 opinions
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