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RUSSO v. MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY

No. 71-3057.

486 F.2d 1018 (1973)

John W. RUSSO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

October 29, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon A. Pinney (argued), John S. Matthew, of Sikes, Pinney & Matthew, North Hollywood, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Joel N. Klevens (argued), George E. Bodle, Daniel Fogel, Eric Julber, of Bodle, Fogel, Julber, Reinhardt & Rothschild, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HUFSTEDLER and WRIGHT, Circuit Judges, and RENFREW, District Judge.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Defendant Matson Navigation Company appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff seaman in the amount of $40,000. The sole issue on appeal is whether the district court correctly refused to set off against the award disability pension benefits being paid to plaintiff. We affirm the judgment.

Russo, a seaman employed by Matson, was injured aboard Matson's vessel "Pacific Trader." He brought suit under the Jones...

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