BEADLE v. SPENCER

No. 676.

298 U.S. 124 (1936)

BEADLE v. SPENCER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 27, 1936.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harold M. Sawyer for petitioner.

Mr. John L. McNab submitted for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE STONE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case certiorari was granted to review a ruling of the Supreme Court of California, 4 Cal.2d 313; 48 P.2d 678, that assumption of risk is not a defense to a suit brought by a seaman under the Jones Act, 41 Stat. 1007, 46 U.S.C. § 688, to recover for personal injuries due to the negligent failure of the officers of...

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