Legal Opinion
McLeod v. Union Barge Line Co.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 22, 1951No. Civ. A. 7638PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOURLEY, District Judge.
This proceeding relates to a claim for damages under the Jones Act based on negligence and the maritime and admiralty laws based on the doctrine of unseaworthiness. 46 U.S.C.A. § 688.
The right to recover could be based on either the doctrine of negligence or unseaworthiness. The plaintiff was not required to elect and it was proper to submit both issues to the jury. McCarthy v. American Eastern Corp., 3 Cir. 175 F.2d 724; German v. Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., 3 Cir., 156 F.2d 977.
The case was administered by jury trial. The verdict being: “The Jury after due…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway Co. v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Brady v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- American Stevedores, Inc. v. PorelloSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- The Max MorrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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3Cited by11 opinions
- James E. Vickers, D/B/A Delta Towing Company v. Floyd W. TumeyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Vance W. Williams v. Tide Water Associated Oil Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
- Burch v. Reading CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1956
- Yates v. DannDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1954
- Curry v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1971
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