RODRIGUEZ v. TEXAS COMPANY

No. 184, Docket 24833.

254 F.2d 295 (1958)

Francisco RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The TEXAS COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided April 23, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mack Kreindler, New York City (Benjamin Glickman, New York City, on the brief), for plaintiff-appellee, Francisco Rodriguez.

Arthur M. Boal, New York City (Arthur M. Boal, Jr., Tompkins, Boal & McQuade, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellant, the Texas Co.

Before LUMBARD, WATERMAN and MOORE, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from a judgment of $1,750 entered in a personal injury action brought for negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and unseaworthiness. On August 24, 1955 the plaintiff Rodriguez, while performing his duties as a wiper on defendant's tanker, the SS "North Dakota," slipped on some oil which was present on a platform in the engine room, fell and injured his elbow. The defendant's motion for a directed verdict was denied;...

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