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GENTRY v. STATES STEAMSHIP CO.

229 Or. 233 (1961)

366 P.2d 880

GENTRY v. STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed and new trial granted December 13, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. Levin, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Pozzi, Levin & Wilson, Portland.

Erskine Wood, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Wood, Wood, Tatum, Mosser & Brooke, Portland.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and WARNER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL and BRAND, Justices.

REVERSED AND NEW TRIAL GRANTED.

BRAND, J.

The plaintiff Gentry, a seaman employee of the defendant, brings this action against the States Steamship Company to recover general damages and loss of wages on account of an alleged injury suffered by him upon the defendant's ship. The case resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The complaint alleges that the case is brought under the Jones Act, 46 USCA, § 688. It...

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