Jesse R. Moore v. Island Creek Coal Company

The District Court dismissed this case in which a seaman sought damages and maintenance and cure in connection with an injury he suffered while serving on a river boat. With the assistance of counsel, he obtained a settlement of all of his claims, but later, with another lawyer, instituted these proceedings. Dismissal occurred on motion after the plaintiff had failed to appear for the taking of his discovery deposition.

Notice of the taking of the discovery deposition was duly served upon the plaintiff and his lawyers. At the request of his lawyers, it was postponed to and rescheduled for a…