Legal Opinion

Jensen v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided August 18, 1950No. 10138_1PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BIGGS, Chief Judge.

This is an action brought pursuant to Section 2 1 of the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 742, and the Jones Act, § 33 of the Merchant Marine Act of June 5, 1920, c. 250, 41 Stat. 1007, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, which amended Section 20 of the Act of March 4, 1915, c. 153, 38 Stat. 1185. The pertinent provisions of Section 33 are set out in the margin. 2 The suit is one to recover damages for personal injury and also for maintenance and cure. The court below awarded both damages and an additional amount for maintenance and cure. The United States has appealed from that…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Panama Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. Jamison v. EncarnacionSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  3. Dewhirst v. LeopoldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Alpha Steamship Corp. v. CainSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  5. Koehler v. Presque-Isle Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Joseph Stankiewicz v. United Fruit Steamship Corporation, a Corporation, and United Fruit Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
  2. Rigdon Marine Corp. v. Roberts, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008
  3. The Kansas City Southern Railway Company v. Carlton E. JustisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
  4. Boudoin v. Lykes Bros. S. S. Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1953
  5. Brinegar v. San Ore Construction CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1969

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