Legal Opinion
Godfrey v. Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 9, 1947No. Civ. 3145PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEALEY, District Judge.
On November 18, 1944, plaintiff filed a complaint setting forth a cause of action against the “Mystic Steamship Company”, described therein as “a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts” and having “its principal place of business within the District of Massachusetts.”
In count 1, the plaintiff seeks to recover damages under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, for injuries sustained by him on or about November 19, 1942, while serving as a member of the crew of the vessel “Mel-rose”, allegedly due to the negligence of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Hernan v. American Bridge Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1909
- Bowles v. Marx Hide & Tallow Co.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1945
- Royal Worcester Corset Co. v. WhiteDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1941
- Bainum v. American Bridge Co. of New YorkU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania · 1905
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Cabot v. Clearwater Construction CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Lomax Ex Rel. Lomax v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1957
- Kerner v. RackmillDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1953
- Meredith v. United Air LinesDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1966
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