Martin Farnarjian v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.

FEINBERG, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Martin Farnarjian appeals from a judgment for defendant American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc. after a trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York before a jury and Judge Richard H. Levet. Refreshingly, Farnarjian raises only one point on appeal, that the district court erred in charging the jury on proximate cause. Although the charge was incorrect, we find that the error did not prejudice plaintiff’s substantial rights. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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