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PORSS v. MARITIME OVERSEAS CORP.

No. 458, Docket 75-7403.

531 F.2d 667 (1976)

Leroy PORSS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARITIME OVERSEAS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided March 4, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph T. Stearns, New York City (Walker & Corsa, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellant.

Harvey Goldstein, New York City (Fuchsberg & Fuchsberg, New York City, on the brief), for plaintiff-appellee.

Before FEINBERG, OAKES and VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Defendant Maritime Overseas Corporation appeals from a judgment of $25,000 against it obtained by plaintiff Leroy Porss after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. This seaman's action for injuries allegedly suffered in June 1971 on defendant's vessel was tried before Judge Richard H. Levet. The trial was hotly, even venomously, contested and the main issue was whether the jury would believe plaintiff's...

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