Legal Opinion
Guay v. American President Lines, Ltd.
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 16, 1947No. Civ. 13406PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.
Plaintiff, Harry W. Guay, brought this action against defendant, American President Lines, Ltd., to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of the asserted negligence of defendant and its employees. The injuries occurred while plaintiff was employed as an able-bodied seaman on board the vessel “Sea Corporal,” a merchant marine ship owned by the United States and operated by the defendant under contract as “General Agent” of the United States War Shipping Administration. The action was brought under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 688), which statute grants to seamen the right…
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