Legal Opinion
Howard v. Global Marine, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 20, 1972No. Civ. 39704PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LILLIE, J.
Plaintiff filed a personal injury action under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 688) and the general maritime law; defendant appeals from a judgment entered in plaintiff’s favor on a jury verdict. It contends that the trial court erred in instructing the jury that plaintiff was a “seaman” as a matter of law within the provisions of the act, and entitled to the warranty of seaworthiness. Additionally, it is urged that after giving an instruction defining “present cash value,” the trial court erroneously refused to furnish the jury with the “Present Value Table” (Appendix to BAJI…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Dailey v. Los Angeles Unified School DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Producers Drilling Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Luther GrayCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Boatel, Inc. v. DelamoreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Smith v. Union Oil Co.California Court of Appeal · 1966
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