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WEISS v. CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY

No. 331, Docket 23966.

235 F.2d 309 (1956)

Karl WEISS, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided June 26, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Steinman, New York City (Harry Eisenberg and Klonsky & Steinman, New York City, on the brief), for plaintiff-appellee.

Vincent E. McGowan, New York City, for defendant-appellant.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and HINCKS and LUMBARD, Circuit Judges.

CLARK, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action for negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and maintenance and cure under the general maritime law. The court submitted the count upon the Jones Act to a jury, which returned a verdict for defendant. At plaintiff's request the judge then considered the count for maintenance and cure and granted judgment for plaintiff for $5,000 and costs.1 Defendant has appealed on the ground...

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