Legal Opinion
Stevens v. R. O'BRIEN & CO.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 3, 1933No. 2721PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILSON, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Massachusetts. The appellant seeks to recover for injuries received as a seaman on one of appellee’s fishing boats, and for “maintenance and euro.”
He brings his action under section 33 of the act of 1920, known as the Merchant Marine or Jones Act (41 Slat. 1007 [46 USCA § 688]), which has furnished an additional but alternative remedy to that provided under the general maritime law, and in the form of a common-law action, in which a. seaman injured at sea is entitled to a jury trial, and may recover indemnity,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Chelentis v. Luckenbach Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Pacific Steamship Co. v. PetersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Carlisle Packing Co. v. SandangerSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Harden v. GordonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1823
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Aston Bartholomew v. Universe Tankships, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
- Jordine v. WallingCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1950
- Lindquist v. DilkesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942
- Rey v. Colonial Nav. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- Nolan v. General Seafoods CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1940
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