Legal Opinion
Blake v. W. R. Chamberlin & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 2, 1949No. 11883PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.
Harold B. Blake, a seaman, is appealing from a judgment against him and in favor of W. R. Chamberlin & Co., appellee, in an action to recover compensation for personal injuries allegedly sustained as a result of appellee’s negligent failure to provide adequate medical care for Blake who -became ill while employed by appellee, and for maintenance and cure. Appellee, as its primary defense, pleaded and introduced into evidence without objection a written general release signed by appellant. During' the trial, appellant, after adducing proof on the matter of the taking of…
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- Garrett v. Moore-Mccormack Co., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- The Ernest H. MeyerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1936
- United States v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1947
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