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LAW v. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY

No. 80, Docket 25224.

264 F.2d 498 (1959)

Chris LAW, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided March 2, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Eugene Underwood, New York City (Burlingham, Hupper & Kennedy, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, MOORE, Circuit Judge, and GIBSON, District Judge.

MOORE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff (appellant), a seaman injured while working on a vessel operated by defendant, sued for damages (first cause of action) and for maintenance and cure (second cause of action). As a complete defense to both causes of action defendant pleaded a general release. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant entered (1) upon a jury verdict against him after a trial on the first cause of action, and (2) upon the court's decision...

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