Foster v. Morris Bros. Boat Co.

Doyle Foster brought this suit for damages, under the Jones Act for negligence, and under the general maritime law for unseaworthiness and for maintenance and cure and damages for failure to pay maintenance and cure. Mr. Foster died on August 8, 1971, and subsequently, his wife, Mabel R. Foster, and his only child, Leroy Doyle Foster, Jr., were properly substituted as parties plaintiff. Thereafter, all claims arising out of the alleged negligence of the defendant, the alleged unseaworthiness of the vessel, and the damages for nonpayment of maintenance and cure were settled amicably.

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