Rowston v. Oglebay Norton Co.

McNAMEE, District Judge.

This action is brought under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, against the Ogle-bay Norton Company, owner of the steamship O. S. McFarland, to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of plaintiff’s decedent, which occurred on February 16, 1958. The action is brought for the benefit of the decedent’s three minor children aged 6, 7 and 9, respectively, who are the sole beneficiaries entitled to participate in any recovery. The complaint also alleges a claim for personal injuries sustained by the decedent and avers that the injuries and death were caused solely by…