Legal Opinion
Kunschman v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 11, 1932No. 118PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHASE, Circuit Judge (after stating the facts as above).
The above-mentioned statute under which this action was brought gives to a seaman, in addition to his rights under the maritime law, new rights and remedies, and also gives his personal representative a cause of action for death. Charles Nelson v. Curtis (C. C. A.) 1 F.(2d) 774. These rights and remedies are those possessed by railway employees and their personal representatives under the laws of the United States. Panama R. R. v. Johnson, 264 U. S. 375, 44 S. Ct. 391, 68 L. Ed. 748. As this action was brought by the personal…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Panama Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Western Fuel Co. v. GarciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Caspersen v. La Sala Bros.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Hooey v. Airport Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Burton v. GreigCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1921
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Jacob v. New York CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Cromwell v. SlaneyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1933
- Lopoczyk v. Chester A. Poling, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
- McGhee v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- American Pacific Whaling Co. v. KristensenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1937
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