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ROBINSON v. S.S. ATLANTIC STARLING

No. 23105.

369 F.2d 69 (1966)

Franco C. ROBINSON, Appellant, v. S.S. ATLANTIC STARLING, etc., et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

December 2, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel C. Gainsburgh, New Orleans, La., for appellant.

Frank S. Normann, Normann & Normann, New Orleans, La., for appellees.

Before THORNBERRY and COLEMAN, Circuit Judges, and YOUNG, District Judge.

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

This is an action by appellant, former captain of the S. S. Atlantic Starling, against the vessel's corporate owner, based upon the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and general maritime law. Appellant's complaint contained counts alleging both negligence and unseaworthiness of the vessel. The district court, sitting without a jury, ruled against appellant in both respects. On this appeal, appellant complains only of the failure of the...

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