Legal Opinion
Nice v. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
District Court, W.D. Michigan
Decided September 26, 1969No. Civ. A. 5475PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FOX, District Judge.
This opinion will deal in depth with two aspects of this somewhat complicated seaman’s injury action. First, defendant’s motion for a new trial following an unfavorable jury verdict will be examined. The second part of the opinion addresses plaintiff’s position that a jury impaneled under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1873 is advisory only.
Defendant’s motion for a new trial.
After trial of this seaman’s injury action to a jury, pursuant to Title 28 U.S. C.A. § 1873, the jury found against the defendant on a number of issues. The verdict was in the nature of a special verdict…
2Cases cited54 opinions
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- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Dimick v. SchiedtSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
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3Cited by12 opinions
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