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J. S. GISSEL & CO. v. SMITH

No. 12335.

246 S.W.2d 335 (1952)

J. S. GISSEL & CO. v. SMITH.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Galveston.

Rehearing Denied February 28, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clarence S. Eastham, Houston, Dan H. Hinds, Alan S. Dale, Houston, of counsel, for appellant.

Mandell & Wright, Houston, Arthur J. Mandell, Houston, of counsel, for appellee.

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellee, John R. Smith, against appellant, J. S. Gissel & Company, for the recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while engaged as a member of the crew of the tug San Bernard, and while in the course of his employment on the vessel, which was owned and operated by appellant. The action was brought under Sec. 688, Title 46, U.S.C.A., commonly referred to as the Jones Act...

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