George Leary Const. Co. v. Matson
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk. Suit in admiralty by Charles Matson against the George Deary Construction Company. Decree for libelant, and respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD'S, Circuit Judge..
In this action for damages for personal injuries the District Court entered a decree in admiralty in favor of the plaintiff for $3,500.
The respondent, George Leary Construction Company, operated a pile driver on a scow afloat in Elizabeth river in the construction of a dock. Charles Matson was one of its men working on the scow, under the direction of Martin as foreman. The scow was equipped with a mast, boom, and engine. At the time of the injury the work in hand was the removal of the pile driver leads to a permanent position at the forward end of the scow. To do this…
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