Legal Opinion
Bozanich v. Jo Ann Fisheries, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 26, 1969No. Civ. No. 32536PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtSchweitzer, J.
Plaintiff, a seaman, brought suit against defendant, shipowner, under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 688) and general maritime law for damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained while performing duties on defendant’s vessel, Jo Ann. Counsel stipulated that the issue of liability would be tried first. The court instructed the jury on the issues of negligence and contributory negligence but refused plaintiff’s request to instruct on the issue of . unseaworthiness. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff has appealed from, the judgment, entered for the. defendant,…
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- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Mahnich v. Southern Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Crumady v. the Joachim Hendrik FisserSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Waldron v. Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
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- Green v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974