Legal Opinion
Stubblefield v. Vickers Towing Co.
District Court, N.D. Mississippi
Decided December 2, 1987No. GC86-352-S-OPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SENTER, Chief Judge.
This cause comes before the court on defendant Vickers Towing Company’s motion for summary judgment. For the reasons stated below, the court sustains the motion as well taken.
FACTS
On September 1, 1985, plaintiff Thomas J. Stubblefield was a seaman employed by Vickers Towing Company as a member of the crew of the M/V TERRI. Stubblefield now alleges that he was injured on that date while aboard a barge owned by Tower Rock Stone Company. He brings this action based on claims under the Jones Act and general maritime law. Tower Rock Stone Company asserts a cross-claim…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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