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LAWSON v. SUWANNEE S.S. CO.

No. 56.

336 U.S. 198 (1949)

LAWSON, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, UNITED STATES EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, v. SUWANNEE FRUIT & STEAMSHIP CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 14, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Newell A. Clapp argued the cause for petitioner. Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Morison, Philip Elman, Paul A. Sweeney and Morton Liftin filed a brief for petitioner.

Harry T. Gray argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Sam R. Marks.

MR. JUSTICE MURPHY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a workmen's compensation case, under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 44 Stat. 1424, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. A narrow and difficult question of statutory construction confronts us.

John Davis lost the sight of his right eye in an accident unconnected with industry or his employment. He was later hired by respondent. An injury occurred during this employment,...

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