KOSSICK v. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY

No. 65, Docket 25771.

275 F.2d 500 (1960)

John M. KOSSICK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided February 23, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacob Rassner, New York City (Thomas F. Frawley, New York City, on the brief), for plaintiff-appellant.

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

Before MAGRUDER, MEDINA and FRIENDLY, Circuit Judges.


MAGRUDER, Circuit Judge.

Appeal is here taken from an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissing an amended complaint which appellant filed against United Fruit Company. 166 F.Supp. 571. It was alleged that appellant was working as chief steward on a vessel belonging to the United Fruit Co.; that while so working he suffered an illness which was not claimed to be attributable to...

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