Legal Opinion
Leo Bazile v. Bisso Marine Co., Inc. Bisso Towboat Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 8, 1979No. 77-1015PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
This case was brought in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by Leo Bazile against Bisso Towboat Company alleging that he was a member of the crew of the various vessels owned by Bisso and that he was injured due to the negligence of Bisso and was therefore entitled to $900,000 in damages. The jury found that plaintiff was a seaman and that he was entitled to $250,000 in damages from Bisso Towboat Company. The trial judge granted a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, granted a motion for a new trial. Although we…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Montgomery Ward & Co. v. DuncanSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Offshore Co. v. RobisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Marsh v. Illinois Cent. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by48 opinions
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