SOUTHERN SHELL FISH CO. v. PLAISANCE

No. 13689.

196 F.2d 312 (1952)

SOUTHERN SHELL FISH CO., Inc. et al. v. PLAISANCE.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 29, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred C. Kammer, New Orleans, La., for appellants.

James I. McCain, New Orleans, La., for appellee.

Before HOLMES, BORAH and STRUM, Circuit Judges.


STRUM, Circuit Judge.

In an action under section 33 of the Merchant Marine Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, plaintiff below recovered judgment against Southern Shell Fish Company, and its liability insurer American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, for personal injuries received by plaintiff while working aboard a fishing boat owned by the Shell Fish Company. Defendants appeal.

Plaintiff alleged that he was employed as a member of the crew by the Shell Fish...

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