McAllister v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

The opinion heretofore rendered in this case is withdrawn and the following opinion is substituted.

Appellant McAllister filed this suit against appellee Magnolia Petroleum -Company, seeking damages and maintenance because of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while appellant was employed as a seaman on appellee’s ship, the J. C. Stephens. The trial court rendered judgment based on a jury verdict denying appellant recovery for damages either for negligence under the Jones Act, Title 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, or Maritime Law; but allowing appellant a recovery of…