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COLLINS v. MERCURY S. S. CO., INC.

No. 7877.

549 S.W.2d 213 (1977)

Leslie COLLINS et al., Appellants, v. MERCURY STEAMSHIP CO., INC., et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Rehearing Denied March 17, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger S. McCabe, Beaumont, for appellants.

W. G. Griggs, James L. Walker, Houston, for appellees.

STEPHENSON, Justice.

Plaintiffs, all members of the crew of the vessel SS HELEN H, brought this suit for negligence under the Jones Act against Mercury Steamship Co., Inc. (Mercury), and also for common law negligence against Port Arthur Towing Company (PATCO). All injuries complained of were allegedly caused by ammonia gassing. Trial was by jury and judgment was rendered for Mercury on the issues, and for PATCO, disregarding certain jury findings.

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