Legal Opinion
Aston Bartholomew v. Universe Tankships, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 21, 1960No. 25989_1PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEDINA, Circuit Judge.
On April 15, 1952 appellant Aston Bartholomew, a seaman, was assaulted by a fellow crew member aboard the Ulysses, a vessel owned by appellee. He brought suit, alleging three claims: negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, unseaworthiness under the general maritime law and maintenance and cure. The first two claims were submitted to the jury and the trial judge reserved the maintenance and cure claim for decision by him later as a judge in admiralty. The jury returned a verdict for $25,000 less $400 paid to the defendant for a release which the jury concluded…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Calmar Steamship Corp. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Aguilar v. Standard Oil Co. of NJSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Cortes v. Baltimore Insular Line, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
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3Cited by54 opinions
- Fitzgerald v. United States Lines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
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- Earl E. Robinson v. Pocahontas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
- Gypsum Carrier, Inc. v. William D. HandelsmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
- Anna Mahramas v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc., and House of Albert, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
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