Wilson M. Price v. John Mosler

This is an appeal from an award of damages and maintenance and cure under the general maritime law. Having considered each element of defendant-appellant’s broad based attack on the judgment of the district court, we affirm.

On May 10, 1971, plaintiff-appellee, Wilson M. Price, was hired by defendant-appellant, John Mosler, to captain defendant’s yacht, SKIP JOHN III, on a voyage from Miami to New York. On May 12, 1971, plaintiff examined the yacht’s engine room and power plant in preparation for the trip to New York, and discovered that the yacht’s two banks of batteries needed restoring. One…