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THURNAU v. ALCOA STEAMSHIP COMPANY

No. 179, Docket 23608.

229 F.2d 73 (1956)

Patricia THURNAU, as Administratrix of the Estate of Philip George Thurnau, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ALCOA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Inc., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided January 16, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry Fogler, New York City, for plaintiff-appellant.

J. Ward O'Neill, New York City (Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City) (John C. Mundt, Jr., New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and MEDINA and WATERMAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff's decedent, Philip G. Thurnau, a third mate of the S.S. Alcoa Pegasus, died as the result of injuries sustained while riding as a passenger in an automobile driven by a fellow crew-man, Wold. Thurnau and his companion were returning from shore leave to their duties aboard ship at the time of the accident. There was sufficient evidence from which a jury could find that Thurnau's death was caused by the negligence of Wold in the operation of the...

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