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SEA-LAND SERVICES, INC. v. GAUDET ADMINISTRATRIX

No. 72-1019.

414 U.S. 573 (1974)

SEA-LAND SERVICES, INC. v. GAUDET, ADMINISTRATRIX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart A. McClendon argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief was Richard L. Greenland.

George W. Reese argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was George M. Leppert.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Moragne v. States Marine Lines, 398 U.S. 375 (1970), overruling The Harrisburg, 119 U.S. 199 (1886), held that an action for wrongful death based on unseaworthiness is maintainable under federal maritime law, but left the shaping of the new nonstatutory action to future cases. The question in this case is whether the widow of...

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