Legal Opinion
Foust v. Munson Steamship Lines
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 9, 1936No. 19PublishedCited by 133 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Butler
Petitioner is the administrator of the estate of Coy E. Foust and, February 1, 1934, commenced an action at law under § 33 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 1 in the United States court for the southern district of New York against the Munson Steamship Lines. His complaint alleges that, February 27,1930, while deceased was at work for defendant as seaman on its steamship Mun-delta, his death was caused by defendant’s negligence, and, for the benefit of petitioner as surviving father, prays damages in the sum of $15,000. Defendant’s answer denies the negligence charged against it and alleges…
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