Legal Opinion
Edward L. Evans v. Blidberg Rothchild Company, Incorporated, Edward L. Evans v. Blidberg Rothchild Company, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 15, 1967No. 10087, 10088PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOREMAN, Circuit Judge:
Edward Evans, a seaman, recovered a judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against the shipowner, Blidberg Rothchild Company, for maintenance in the amount of $568.00. The shipowner appeals on the grounds that Evans knew of his illness prior to signing on for duty and willfully concealed it from the ship’s doctor and officers. Evans appeals from the court’s refusal to award him attorney’s fees. We reverse the judgment awarding maintenance and dismiss Evans’ appeal.
Evans signed aboard defendant’s ship, the S. S. WELLESLEY…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Lindquist v. DilkesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942
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3Cited by23 opinions
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