Taylor v. Crain

GOODRICH, Circuit Judge.

This case, involving an alleged injury to the libellant, a seaman, is here for the second time. Upon the first appeal we sent it back for a finding upon the question of the respondent’s prejudice by virtue of laches, 3 Cir., 1952, 195 F.2d 163. After hearing, the district court found that there was no prejudice and also followed the direction of this Court in dismissing the complaint under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, because it had come too late. D.C.W.D.Pa.1954, 125 F. Supp. 314.

The court entered judgment for the libellant in the action for maintenance and cure.…