Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp.
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
400 U.S. 494 (1971)
USNER
v.
LUCKENBACH OVERSEAS CORP. ET AL.
No. 47.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued November 18, 1970
Decided January 25, 1971
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
H. Alva Brumfield argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Evangeline M. Vavrick and H. Alva Brumfield III.
Charles Kohlmeyer, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Thomas W. Thorne, Jr., and Benjamin W. Yancey.
Arthur J. Mandell filed a brief for the American Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae urging reversal.
2Opinion of the Court · StewartJustice Stewart
The petitioner, a…
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