BIHM v. LYKES BROS. STEAMSHIP CO.

Civ. Nos. 130-12, 137-258.

213 F.Supp. 899 (1963)

Lebert BIHM, Plaintiff, v. LYKES BROS. STEAMSHIP CO., Inc., Defendant.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

February 8, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cooper, Ostrin, Devarco & Ackerman, New York City, for plaintiff; Thomas J. Doyle, Robert Goodman, New York City, of counsel.

Boal, McQuade & Fitzpatrick, New York City, for defendant; Arthur M. Boal, Arthur M. Boal, Jr., New York City, of counsel.


FEINBERG, District Judge.

This is a motion to set aside as excessive a verdict of $30,200 in a seaman's action. Plaintiff Lebert Bihm brought suit against defendant Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc. alleging two separate causes of action: the first for damages based on an injury to plaintiff's left knee sustained in an accident aboard the S.S. Margaret Lykes on September 12, 1957; the second for damages based on an accident which occurred on the S.S. William Lykes on...

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