Graham v. Brix Maritime Co.

Plaintiff was injured while working as a deckhand on the tugboat Lewiston, which is owned and operated by defendant Brix Maritime Co. He brought this action under the Jones Act, 46 USC § 688, stating claims based on negligence and unseaworthiness. Defendant interposed an affirmative defense of contributory negligence. In response to a special verdict form, the jury found for defendant on the allegations of both of plaintiffs claims and, therefore, did not reach the affirmative defense in connection with either. Plaintiff appeals and makes four assignments of error. We find that only his first…