STEINBERG v. AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.

Civ. A. No. 7011.

81 F.Supp. 364 (1948)

STEINBERG v. AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, Inc.

United States District Court E. D. Pennsylvania.

December 3, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wilfred R. Lorry and Freedman, Landy & Lorry, all of Philadelphia, Pa., for libellant.

Robert Cox and Krusen, Evans & Shaw, all of Philadelphia, Pa., for respondent.


McGRANERY, District Judge.

Plaintiff brought suit for injuries allegedly received from an overdose of ammonia on defendant's vessel, joining a count under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, with one for unseaworthiness under general maritime principles. The case was submitted to the jury on two theories: defendant's agent, a purser, was negligent in assisting a passenger who administered to the plaintiff, and the vessel was unseaworthy because not manned by a...

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