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THORNELL v. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY

Civ. A. No. 3310.

166 F.Supp. 61 (1958)

Carl A. THORNELL, Plaintiff, v. The CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY, Defendant.

United States District Court W. D. Michigan, S. D.

September 5, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur H. Schwab, Chicago, Ill., S. Eldridge Sampliner, Cleveland, Ohio, Victor G. Hanson, Detroit, Mich., of counsel, for plaintiff.

Erwin W. Roemer, Chicago, Ill., Robert A. Straub, Detroit, Mich., and Paul O. Strawhecker, Grand Rapids, Mich., of counsel, for defendant.

KENT, District Judge.

This is an action upon two counts, the first being an action for personal injuries under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and the second, for maintenance and cure under the General Maritime Law.

It appears that the plaintiff, Carl A. Thornell, while under the age of twentyone (21) years, was employed as a coal passer aboard the defendant's car ferry Spartan, a vessel duly enrolled and licensed for the coasting trade, and engaged...

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