Legal Opinion
Clifton v. Voyager Inc.
High Court of American Samoa
Decided November 28, 1995No. CA No. 4-92PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion and Order:
I. INTRODUCTION
This action is brought under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. App. § 688, and general maritime law to recover for injuries sustained by plaintiff Everett Clifton ("Clifton") during his tenure on the defendant M/V Voyager ("the vessel") in 1991. The trial began on April 18, 1995, and concluded on April 26, 1995. Having carefully considered the evidence and the applicable law, this court now issues its opinion and order embracing findings of fact and conclusions of law.
II. FACTS
*84During the last week of July 1991, Clifton was hired to work as a deckhand and oiler aboard…
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