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LYKES BROS. S. S. CO., INC. v. BENBEN

No. B2083.

601 S.W.2d 418 (1980)

LYKES BROS. STEAMSHIP CO., INC., Appellant, v. Chester BENBEN, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied June 11, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth D. Kuykendall, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, Houston, for appellant.

Richard P. Hogan, Helm, Pletcher & Hogan, Houston, for appellee.

Before COULSON, SALAZAR and JUNELL, JJ.

JUNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding Chester Benben (Benben) $258,400.00 in damages for personal injuries received in an accident which occurred on September 27, 1976 while he was working as the Chief Mate on board the Howell Lykes, a cargo vessel owned and operated by Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., Inc. (Lykes). The cause of action was pursued under both the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688 (1975), and under the General Maritime Law of the...

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