GEE, Circuit Judge:
In this suit by the widow of a Jones Act seaman for his wrongful death, the defendants introduced evidence that the widow had earlier settled her claim after an in-court proceeding. In the course of that proceeding, the late Judge Blake West concluded that she understood her rights, was acting freely and with a full appreciation of the consequences of settling, and was not the victim of any deception, coercion or fraud. After a three-day trial...
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