Williams v. Tide Water Associated Oil Co.

BOLDT, District Judge.

In a complaint labeled “In Law” and containing a jury trial demand, plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained from a fall on the deck of the defendant’s tanker S. S. Tidewater. At the time plaintiff seaman and others of the crew were carrying a large hose across the deck. It was alleged that defendant was negligent in failing to have the deck painted with-“non skid” paint and in permitting an oil spill to be and remain on the deck at the point of plaintiff’s fall. The verdict was in favor of defendant and plaintiff has moved for a new…