[DOWNLOAD] "Gypsum Carrier v. William D. Handelsman" by United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Gypsum Carrier v. William D. Handelsman
- Author : United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
- Release Date : January 01, 1962
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 73 KB
Description
Appellee was chief steward aboard the appellants S.S. Ocean Carrier. As the vessel was being prepared for sea, tackle which two members of the crew were attempting to secure for the voyage fell and struck appellee. Appellee filed two libels against appellant. The first sought maintenance and cure under the general maritime law. The second alleged a cause of action for unseaworthiness under the general maritime law and for negligence under the Jones Act, and sought general and special damages. The libels were consolidated for trial before the court without a jury. Appellee was awarded $33,500.