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MUNOZ v. FLOTA MERCHANTE GRANCOLOMBIANA, S.A.

No. 800, Docket 76-7519.

553 F.2d 837 (1977)

Anthony MUNOZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FLOTA MERCHANTE GRANCOLOMBIANA, S.A., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided April 25, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Stiles, New York City (Giallorenzi & Stiles, New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellant.

Morris Cizner, New York City (Zimmerman & Zimmerman, New York City, of counsel), for plaintiff-appellee.

Lawrence J. Mahoney, New York City (E. D. Vickery, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, Houston, Tex., and Dougherty, Ryan, Mahoney, Pellegrino & Guiffra, New York City, of counsel), for amici curiae.

Before KAUFMAN, Chief Judge, LUMBARD and VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judges.

IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Chief Judge:

Much like ancient mariners who puzzled over the Greek god Triton and the mermaids, modern judges and legislators often have been vexed in their attempt to ascertain a proper legal classification for the longshoreman. Bound at once to the seafaring trade and mainland commerce, the harbor worker frequently found himself in the anomalous position of being land-based but regarded, nevertheless, as a seaman in the eyes of the law. One of...

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