Lazzari v. States Marine Corp.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries arising out of an accident on defendant’s vessel, the S. S. Cotton State. The action was based upon the unseaworthiness of the vessel and the negligence of defendant, plaintiff relying upon the Jones Act and the maritime doctrine of unseaworthiness. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment based upon a verdict in favor of defendant.

The sole assignment of error is that the trial court incorrectly instructed the jury on the meaning of unseaworthiness.

This case was first before us in Lazzari v. States Marine Corp., 220 Or 379, 349 P2d 857…