J.S. Gissel Co. v. Smith

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellee, John R. Smith, against appellant, J. S. Gissel & Company, for the recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while engaged as a member of the orew of the tug San Bernard, and while in the course of his employment on the vessel, which was owned and operated by appellant. The action was brought under Sec. 688, Title 46, U.S.C.A., commonly-referred to as the Jones Act. Appellee also sued for maintenance which arose as a result of his injury, under the general Admiralty Law.

The suit arose out of an…