Phillips v. Gulf & South American Steamship Co.

WOODRUFF, Justice.

Appellant, Don Curtis Phillips, a longshoreman, brought suit in the District Court of Harris County against appellees, Gulf & South American Steamship Company, Inc., and Creole Line, hereinafter referred to as Gulf and Creole, respectively,, seeking a joint and several judgment for injuries to the lower part of his back sustained by him on two separate dates. He-alleged that he first injured his back ort January 14, 1957, while loading cargo-aboard a ship operated by Creole as a result of negligence attributable to it and the-unseaworthiness of its vessel. He further alleged…