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BRAEN v. PFEIFER TRANSPORTATION CO.

No. 32.

361 U.S. 129 (1959)

BREAN v. PFEIFER OIL TRANSPORTATION CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 14, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin H. Siff argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Bernard Rolnick. Arthur N. Seiff was of counsel for petitioner.

Edmund F. Lamb argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner brought this suit under the Jones Act, 46 U. S. C. § 688, and recovered judgment after a jury trial. He was employed as mate on respondent's barge. On the day prior to the injury the barge came to respondent's repair yard to have a cargo pump fixed. At this repair yard respondent maintained a covered lighter, known as the Winisook, which was used...

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