Legal Opinion
Brett v. J. M. Carras, Inc. The Alexandra
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 14, 1953No. 10844PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STALEY, Circuit Judge.
This is a seaman’s suit in admiralty for damages, wages, and maintenance and cure.
Libellant, Edmund Brett, was a member of the crew of respondent’s tanker Alexandra. On April 6, 1949, the vessel was steaming in the Bay of Biscay and encountering very heavy seas and rough weather. Libellant was ordered to the forecastle head to stow mooring lines which had been left on deck after leaving LeHavre. While on his knees to let go the lashings, he was smashed to the deck and bumped about by a huge wave which broke over the bow. He suffered serious injuries to his head, back,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Sevigny's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Western Casualty and Surety Company v. GonzalesTexas Supreme Court · 1975
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