Legal Opinion
Redfern v. American President Lines, Ltd.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided June 10, 1963No. 28393PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWEIGERT, District Judge.
Libelant, an oiler aboard the SS President Hoover, who allegedly dislocated his left shoulder on May 24, 1961, while attempting to hand-turn a massive valve at the direction of his superiors, brings an action in admiralty under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and General Maritime Law against respondent American President Lines, Ltd., the owners of the vessel, alleging negligence and unseaworthiness.
The case is before the Court on two motions by libelant. The first motion is for an order compelling respondent to produce for inspection and copying by libelant 1) written…
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- Bifferato v. States Marine Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1951
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