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McDANIEL v. THE M/S LISHOLT

No. 353, Docket 24914.

257 F.2d 538 (1958)

James E. McDANIEL, Libelant-Appellant, v. THE M/S LISHOLT, her engines, etc., and A. S. Lise, her owner, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided July 10, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maclay, Morgan & Williams, New York City (Hugh S. Williamson and William I. Stoddard, New York City, of counsel), for libelant-appellant.

Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City (Francis X. Byrn and James M. Estabrook, New York City, of counsel), for respondent-appellee.

Before WATERMAN and MOORE, Circuit Judges, and GALSTON, District Judge.

GALSTON, District Judge.

Libelant appeals from a final decree of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered October 31, 1957 after a trial, dismissing the libel.

Libelant brought suit in admiralty for $200,000 damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by the unseaworthiness of respondent's vessel and by the negligence of her owner and operator.

Libelant was a member of the Fire Department of the Panama Canal...

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