Legal Opinion
Phillip v. United States Lines Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 4, 1965No. Civ. A. 29308PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VAN DUSEN, District Judge.
This case is before the court upon the application of the plaintiff, Annie Phillip, Administratrix of the Estate of Augustus J. Phillip, deceased, for a partial new trial on the issue of punitive damages (Document 33).
This action was brought by Annie Phillip, as widow and personal representative of Augustus Phillip, a member of the crew of defendant’s vessel, “American Builder.” The vessel was at sea at the time of such death. The case was tried before the undersigned and recovery was sought under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, which incorporates provisions of the…
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