PALEOCKRASAS v. GARCIA

No. 248, Docket 21670.

183 F.2d 244 (1950)

PALEOCKRASAS v. GARCIA et al.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided June 26, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Kottler, of New York City (Arkin, Lebovici & Kottler and Edward Arkin, all of New York City, on the brief), for plaintiff-appellee.

John J. Stewart, New York City (John P. Smith, of New York City, and John Nielsen, New York City, on the brief), for defendants-appellants.

Before AUGUSTUS N. HAND, CLARK, and FRANK, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from a jury verdict and judgment for plaintiff, in the amount of $29,500, for personal injuries allegedly resulting from negligence on the part of the defendants. Jurisdiction was based upon the diverse citizenship of the parties, plaintiff being a citizen of Greece and defendants, citizens of New York.

Plaintiff was a steward on the ship "Puebla," which, on January 29, 1947, was...

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