Lawson v. Maryland Casualty Co.

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge. ,

Under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq., the Deputy Commissioner awarded compensation for the death of Simon Rolle. In the District Court, it was held that Rolle was a member of the crew of a vessel and excepted from the act, and the award was vacated. The Deputy Commissioner appeals.

This case is the counterpart of Maryland Casualty Co. v. Lawson, Columbia Casualty Co. v. Lawson, Deputy Commissioner, 5 Cir., 94 F.2d 190, herewith decided. Rolle was engaged in dynamiting the bottom of the channel entering Miami Harbor in…