Plaintiff-appellant, a longshoreman, sustained personal injuries when he slipped and fell while unloading cargo in or adjacent to the galley of defendant's vessel, the S. S. France. When he began work, the tile floor in the area was clean and dry. Later, ship's personnel began washing dishes and water spilled onto the floor. A drain located in the area was apparently not working, and water, grease and soap accumulated on the floor. Plaintiff complained to some crewmen...
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