Legal Opinion
Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. v. Benben
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 14, 1980No. B2083PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JUNELL, Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment awarding Chester Benben (Benben) $258,-400.00 in damages for personal injuries received in an accident which occurred on September 27, 1976 while he was working as the Chief Mate on board the Howell Lykes, a cargo vessel owned and operated by Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., Inc. (Lykes). The cause of action was pursued under both the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688 (1975), and under the General Maritime Law of the United States. The case was tried before Honorable James Wallace, Judge of the 215th District Court of Harris County, without a jury.…
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