Legal Opinion
Artway Caldwell v. Manhattan Tankers Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 9, 1980No. 79-3268PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARZA, Circuit Judge:
The appellant Artway Caldwell filed suit under the Jones Act seeking damages stemming from an alleged injury incurred while working aboard the Appellee’s ship, The only evidence presented by the Appellant at his jury trial was his own testimony. After that testimony, the Appellant rested, and the Appellee sought a directed verdict which was granted. We affirm.
The Appellant was employed as a seaman aboard the S/S Manhattan on December 2, 1975. The S/S Manhattan was at that time docked in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking on a load of grain. The ship had just sailed from New…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- King v. Ford Motor Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Mrs. Margaret McCullough v. Beech Aircraft CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Hlodan v. Ohio Barge Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Harry Holmes v. J. Ray McDermott & Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Thomas D. Joyce v. Atlantic Richfield Company, a Pennsylvania CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1981
- Bob Springborn, Cross-Appellant v. American Commercial Barge Lines, Inc., Inland Tugs Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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