Dahlgrin G. Lowe v. Robert W. O'meara, Defendants-Third Party Plaintiffs-Appellees-Appellants v. Market Insurance Company, Defendant-Third Party

Dahlgrin G. Lowe brought this action for personal injuries against defendant-employer Robert W. O’Meara and his insurers under the general maritime law and the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688. The jury, returning a verdict in plaintiff's favor, through special interrogatories, awarded damages in the amount of $100,000. The District Court on summary judgment apportioned part of the loss against Market Insurance Company. On appeal, the District Court’s disposition of Market’s claim of cancellation of its policy, certain prejudicial remarks, and the amount of the judgment are challenged. We affirm.

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