AH LOU KOA v. AMERICAN EXPORT ISBRANDTSEN LINES, INC.

No. 219, Docket 74-1306.

513 F.2d 261 (1975)

AH LOU KOA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN EXPORT ISBRANDTSEN LINES, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided March 27, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert Zelenko, New York City (Abraham E. Freedman, New York City, on the brief), for plaintiff-appellant.

Stephen K. Carr, New York City (Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, on the brief, John A. Anduiza, New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellee.

Before LUMBARD, HAYS and MULLIGAN, Circuit Judges.


HAYS, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, dismissing plaintiff's complaint after a jury trial. The plaintiff, Ah Lou Koa, is a seaman seeking damages for personal injuries suffered on board the S.S. Export Champion, owned by the defendant. The court dismissed a cause of action for negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 (1970...

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