McKIE v. DIAMOND MARINE CO.

No. 14118.

204 F.2d 132 (1953)

McKIE v. DIAMOND MARINE CO.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 2, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur J. Mandell and Mandell & Wright, Houston, Tex., for appellant.

James K. Nance and William C. Harvin, Houston, Tex., (Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish, Houston, Tex., of counsel), for appellee.

Before HUTCHESON, Chief Judge, and BORAH and RIVES, Circuit Judges.


BORAH, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, Roy Vernon McKie, instituted this action to recover under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, for personal injuries sustained while a member of the crew of the dredge L. D. No. 1, and to recover maintenance and cure under the general maritime law. The accident which formed the basis of the claims occurred while plaintiff was working in defendant's employ on a vessel engaged in dredging...

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