SWAIN v. ISTHMIAN LINES, INC.

No. 15327.

360 F.2d 81 (1966)

James W. SWAIN, Jr., Appellant, v. ISTHMIAN LINES, INC.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided April 13, 1966.

Rehearing Denied May 17, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney J. Smolinsky, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellant.

James F. Young, Krusen Evans & Byrne, Philadelphia, Pa., for Isthmian Lines, Inc., appellee.

Before KALODNER, Chief Judge, and STALEY and FORMAN, Circuit Judges.


FORMAN, Circuit Judge.

In the admiralty action brought by a seaman, James W. Swain (hereinafter appellant), against Isthmian Lines, Inc. (hereinafter appellee), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment for appellant and awarded $570 in damages. This appeal contests the amount of the damage award and the method of its determination. No cross appeal has been filed by the appellee contesting the entry of summary...

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