Legal Opinion
Frank C. Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 7, 1959No. 5429_1PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAGRUDER, Chief Judge.
The amended complaint in this case, filed on the law docket of the United States District Court, sought damages for personal injuries sustained by a member of the crew of the fishing vessel Racer when he lost his footing while leaving the vessel due to the presence, as claimed, of some slimy substance. Count I of the amended complaint was based upon the Jones Act (41 Stat. 1007), 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and charged that the accident was caused by various acts of negligence on the part of the shipowner or members of the crew. Count II was “brought under the General Maritime…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MottleySupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. HawnSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Fitzgerald v. United States Lines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Usner v. Luckenbach Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Morales v. City of GalvestonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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