LEWIS v. ISTHMIAN LINES, INC.

No. 83.

425 S.W.2d 893 (1968)

Ray LEWIS, Appellant, v. ISTHMIAN LINES, INC., Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

March 6, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Newton B. Schwartz, Gary F. Wanzong, Houston, for appellant.

John P. Forney, Jr., Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, Houston, for appellee.


TUNKS, Chief Justice.

This is a suit under the provisions of 46 U.S.C.A. Sec. 688, the "Jones Act." The plaintiff, appellant here, sought recovery of damages for alleged personal injuries sustained by him while a member of the crew of a vessel owned and operated by the defendant, appellee here. The plaintiff also sought recovery for maintenance.

At the close of the testimony the defendant argued to the court that the plaintiff had failed to make a case on...

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