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GUERRINI v. UNITED STATES

No. 191, Docket 20899.

167 F.2d 352 (1948)

GUERRINI v. UNITED STATES.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

March 31, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur M. Boal, of New York City, and J. Vincent Keogh, U. S. Atty., of Brooklyn, N. Y. (Tompkins, Boal & Tompkins, of New York City, of counsel), for appellant.

Robert H. Kilroe and Delson, Levin & Gordon, all of New York City, for appellee.

Before L. HAND, SWAN and FRANK, Circuit Judges.

L. HAND, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a decree in the admiralty, awarding damages to the libellant against the United States, for injuries suffered while he was on board the steamer, William B. Giles. The suit was brought under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 741 et seq.; and the only issues are whether the ship was negligent, whether the libellant was guilty of contributory negligence, and what are the proper damages. At the time the ship...

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