CORTES v. BALTIMORE INSULAR LINE

No. 12.

287 U.S. 367 (1932)

CORTES, ADMINISTRATOR, v. BALTIMORE INSULAR LINE, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 5, 1932.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Basil O'Connor for petitioner.

Mr. Geo. Whitefield Betts, Jr., for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE CARDOZO delivered the opinion of the Court.

Santiago, a seaman, shipped on the respondent's vessel for a voyage from the harbor of New York to Boca Grande, Florida, and return. On the home voyage, he fell ill of pneumonia, and died in a hospital after reaching the home port. His administrator, the petitioner, sued to recover damages for his death, which was charged to have been caused by the failure of the master...

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