Legal Opinion
Just v. Chambers
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 31, 1941No. 373PublishedCited by 318 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hughes
Respondent, as executrix of the estate of Henry C. Yeiser, Jr., owner of the yacht “Friendship II,” brought this proceeding in admiralty for limitation of liability. 46 U. S. C. 183. Petitioners presented claims for damages for personal injuries due to carbon monoxide gas poisoning alleged to have occurred on board the vessel. It was cruising at the time within the territorial limits of the State of Florida and petitioners were guests of the owner. On the owner’s death, petitioners’ claims were filed against his estate.
Upon the facts the District Court found liability to the claimants and…
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