Legal Opinion
Southern Shell Fish Co., Inc. v. Plaisance
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 29, 1952No. 13689PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STRUM, Circuit Judge.
In an action under section 33 of the Merchant Marine Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, plaintiff below recovered judgment against Southern Shell Fish Company, and its liability insurer American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, for personal injuries received by plaintiff while working aboard a fishing boat owned by the Shell Fish Company. Defendants appeal.
Plaintiff alleged that he was employed as a member of the crew by the Shell Fish Company, acting through the captain of said boat; and that he was injured as a result of the company’s negligent failure to use due care to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Nolan v. General Seafoods CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1940
- Osland v. Star Fish & Oyster Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1939
- Loe v. GoldsteinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1939
- Osland v. Star Fish & Oyster Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
- American Employers' Ins. v. McLeanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1942
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3Cited by17 opinions
- David Stevens v. Seacoast Company, Inc. And M/v Elena SCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Floyd Wesley Clevenger v. Star Fish & Oyster Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- Glynn v. Roy Al Boat Management Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Cape Shore Fish Co., Inc. v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1964
- Solet v. M/V Capt. H. v. DufreneDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1969
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