Crum v. Southshore Railway Co.

REID, Judge.

This matter is a death action brought by Mrs. Letha Mae Searcy Crum, individually and for the benefit of her seven minor children as the administratrix of her husband’s estate, under what is commonly known as the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A., Sec. 688). Plaintiff seeks to recover damages in the amount of $500,000.00' for the death of her husband, John Floyd Crum, who allegedly drowned during the course of his employment on a vessel known as “Number One” which was owned, maintained and operated by the defendant, Southshore Railway Company. Great American Insurance Company was also made…