THE TAWMIE

No. 7789.

80 F.2d 792 (1936)

THE TAWMIE. HADDIX et al. v. O'BRIEN.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 6, 1936.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. C. Hughes, of Galveston, Tex., for appellants.

Brantly Harris, of Galveston, Tex., for appellee.

Before FOSTER and HUTCHESON, Circuit Judges, and STRUM, District Judge.


STRUM, District Judge.

In an action in rem against the yacht Tawmie, libelant Frank O'Brien was awarded $1,000 damages for personal injuries. Claimant appeals.

O'Brien, a member of the crew, was directed to go below and spray out the passenger staterooms to clear them of mosquitoes. He used one of several spray guns found amongst the vessel's equipment. These spray guns are much like a small bicycle pump, and operate on the same principle, having a small tank...

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