Dunkelberger v. American Mail Line, Ltd.

Plaintiff, a seaman, sues the defendant, American Mail Line, Ltd., as owner and operator of the S’S American Mail, a merchant vessel, and seeks general and special damages suffered by reason .of the alleged negligence of the defendant and the alleged unseaworthiness of the vessel. There was a verdict and judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiff was ordered to assist in raising the booms aboard the vessel and that while working pursuant to said order and while assisting in placing the topping lift wire around a cleat, due to the negligence of the…