Legal Opinion
Flores v. Prann
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided August 25, 1959No. Civ. No. 11-59PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUIZ-NAZARIO, District Judge.
In this action brought under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688 and the general maritime law, defendant has pleaded certain affirmative defenses which the plaintiff has moved the court to strike.
Plaintiff alleges that he is a seaman and is suing his employer, who was covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Puerto Rico, 11 L.P.R.A. § 1 et seq. Plaintiff admits that he was paid a certain amount under the Workmen’s Compensation Act but contends that his acceptance of compensation for the injuries suffered in the accident which is the subject of this action does…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Knickerbocker Ice Co. v. StewartSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Jose Guerrido, Libellant v. Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1956
- Lastra v. New York & Porto Rico S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1924
- W. J. McCahan Sugar Refining & Molasses Co. v. StoffelCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1930
- Smith v. The Mormacdale. Gaul v. The Robert LuckenbachCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1952
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Lawrence v. Norfolk Dredging Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1961
- García Mercado v. Tribunal Superior de Puerto RicoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1970
- Flores v. PrannDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1959
- Ruiz Rodriguez v. Litton Industries Leasing Corp.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1977
- Santiago v. HermanosDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1966
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