Voltmann v. United Fruit Co.

147 F.2d 514 (1945)

VOLTMANN et al.

v.

UNITED FRUIT CO.

No. 165.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

February 5, 1945.

William A. Hyman, of New York City (William A. Hyman and Harold W. Hayman, both of New York City, on the brief), for plaintiffs-appellants.

Burlingham, Veeder, Clark & Hupper, of New York City (Ray Rood Allen, C. B. M. O'Kelley, and Herbert M. Lord, all of New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellee.

Before CHASE, CLARK, and FRANK, Circuit Judges.

CHASE, Circuit Judge.

With the exception of Mr. Voltmann, the plaintiffs were passengers on a cruise from New York to Central…