Legal Opinion
Saleeby v. Kingsway Tankers, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 18, 1981No. 77 Civ. 3691 (IBC)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
IRVING BEN COOPER, Senior District Judge.
On November 18, 1980 the jury delivered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,510,705 on the two theories of liability submitted to it for determination: unseaworthiness and violation of the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688. 1 Pursuant to special interrogatories submitted to it, the jury determined that the plaintiff was 15% contributorily negligent; that of the entire general verdict, past and future medical expenses amounted to $263,000.
The defendant now seeks to be relieved of the verdict by moving for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- Fitzgerald v. United States Lines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Grunenthal v. Long Island Rail RoadSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Victor Bevevino v. M. S. SaydjariCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- John R. McWeeney v. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Anibal Conte, Libelant-Appellee-Appellant v. Flota Mercante Del Estado, Respondent-Appellant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
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3Cited by7 opinions
- James C. Earl v. Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Earl v. Bouchard Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Earl v. Bouchard Transportation Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1990
- McLaurin v. Ryder Truck RentalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- In re the Complaint of Moran Towing Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 2013
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