Bruszewski v. Isthmian S. S. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
O’CONNELL, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff appeals a directed verdict in favor of defendant upon two grounds: (1) That there was evidence of negligence on the part of defendant warranting at least submission to a jury, if not a directed verdict in favor of plaintiff; and (2) that the warranty of seaworthiness entitles plaintiff to recovery regardless of the negligence factor.
Much of the evidence adduced at the trial in the court below was conflicting. In view of the directed verdict, we shall resolve all material questions of fact as though a jury had found them in plaintiff’s favor.
Plaintiff is a…
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- Kowalsky v. Conreco CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Sieracki v. Seas Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1945
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