MOSCHI v. STEAMSHIP EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH

No. 27598.

424 F.2d 1060 (1970)

Zaffiri (Jeffrey) G. MOSCHI, Libellant-Appellee, v. STEAMSHIP EDGAR F. LUCKENBACH, her engines, boilers, tackle, apparel and furniture, Respondent-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 27, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Kemp, Jr., Edward J. Brandao, New Orleans, La., for appellant.

John J. Cummings, III, Charles J. Ferrara, New Orleans, La., for appellee.

Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, and AINSWORTH and GODBOLD, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

The District Court awarded Moschi damages for personal injuries found to have been suffered as a consequence of unseaworthiness of Luckenbach's vessel, based on failure to adequately man the vessel. The court reduced the damages by one-half pursuant to a finding that Moschi was 50 per cent contributorily negligent in failing to ask for assistance in performing his task.

Moschi, an electrician, was assigned...

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