VEZINA v. THERIOT MARINE SERV., INC.

No. 75-2766.

554 F.2d 654 (1977)

Allen VEZINA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. THERIOT MARINE SERVICE, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 22, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Bruce Rozas, Daniel J. McGee, Mamou, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Harmon F. Roy, Lafayette, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before GEWIN, AINSWORTH and SIMPSON, Circuit Judges.


AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal by plaintiff, Allen Vezina, from a judgment in favor of defendant, Theriot Marine Service, Inc., following an adverse jury verdict in this seaman's personal injury suit. Several issues are raised on appeal, one of which we consider of sufficient gravity to warrant remand for a special evidentiary hearing.1 It concerns the alleged misconduct of a juror.

Appellant alleges that he was prejudiced...

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