Legal Opinion
Billy J. Noble v. Bank Line, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 14, 1970No. 29289PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
Noble, a Sieracki seaman, was injured while working as a longshoreman aboard the S/S LINDENBANK on July 5, 1966. While he was assisting in replacing the hatchcovers, the rotten tagline on which he was pulling parted, causing him to tumble backwards and fall. In a trial before the Court, he was awarded damages of $83,600 against Shipowner. We affirm on the question of liability and vácate in part and remand on the issue of damages. 1
Most of Shipowner’s claims we can dismiss at the outset. These include the findings of the Trial Judge that the ship was unseaworthy,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- James Leo Huth v. Southern Pacific CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Hatahley v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Compania Anonima Venezolana De Navegacion (Venezuelan Line) v. A. J. Perez Export Company, Etc., and Tyler Refrigeration CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Mrs. Mae Frances Neal, Individually and the Minors, James Neal, Jr., Etc. v. Saga Shipping Co., S.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by7 opinions
- William O. Haughton, Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Blackships, Inc., Appellee-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Frank W. Cates, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 11,487 Charles Vickers v. Chiles Drilling Co. v. Ingersoll-Rand Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Boh Bros. Construction Co. v. M/V Tag-AlongCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Engle v. A. C. Ellis Corp.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1980
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