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KINNEY v. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CO.

248 Or. 500 (1968)

435 P.2d 297

KINNEY, Respondent, v. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed December 13, 1967.

Petition for rehearing dismissed January 16, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lloyd W. Weisensee, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Gray, Fredrickson & Heath, Portland.

Philip A. Levin, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Pozzi, Levin & Wilson, Portland.

Before PERRY, Chief Justice, and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

HOLMAN, J.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries which was brought by an employee against his employer for negligence under 46 USCA (The Jones Act) and under the doctrine of unseaworthiness in accordance with general maritime law. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $3,900 special damages and $48,000 general damages. Defendant appealed.

Plaintiff was...

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