LAWSON v. MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.

No. 8528.

94 F.2d 193 (1938)

LAWSON, Deputy Commissioner, et al. v. MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 20, 1938.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert S. Phillips, U. S. Atty., of Tampa, Fla., and Lloyd C. Hooks, Asst. U. S. Atty., and Harry G. Taylor, Sp. Asst. U. S. Atty., both of Miami, Fla., for appellant.

E. B. Kurtz, W. L. Reed, and R. E. Sappenfield, all of Miami, Fla., for appellees.

Before SIBLEY, HUTCHESON, and HOLMES, Circuit Judges.


SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq., the Deputy Commissioner awarded compensation for the death of Simon Rolle. In the District Court it was held that Rolle was a member of the crew of a vessel and excepted from the act, and the award was vacated. The Deputy Commissioner appeals.

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