Legal Opinion
McCall v. Overseas Tankship Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 10, 1955No. 253, Docket 23176PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWAN, Circuit Judge.
This is an action brought under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, by the widow and administratrix of a deceased seaman to recover damages for his wrongful death. The complaint alleges that the decedent, Travis J. McCall, was a seaman employed by the defendant and that he was killed “in the course of his employment” by the negligence of the agents or employees of the defendant. The defendant’s answer denied these allegations and asserted that no action would lie under the Jones Act. The facts are not in- dispute. The defendant (hereafter called Overseas) is a Panamanian…
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