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DESPER v. STARVED ROCK FERRY CO.

No. 231.

342 U.S. 187 (1952)

DESPER, ADMINISTRATRIX, v. STARVED ROCK FERRY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 2, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph D. Ryan argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Charles T. Shanner argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Charles Wolff.

MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner brought suit under the Jones Act1 to recover damages for the death of her intestate son from injuries sustained during the course of his employment by respondent. The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed the judgment of the District Court entered on a jury's verdict in petitioner's favor.2

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