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FEIGLER v. TIDEX, INC.

No. 86-3684 Summary Calendar.

826 F.2d 1435 (1987)

Felix B. FEIGLER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TIDEX, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 17, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas M. Schmidt, Peter R. Borstell, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Margot Mazeau, George W. Healy, III, New Orleans, La., for Tidex.

Madeline Fischer, New Orleans, La., for Michael J. Cali & Travelers Ins.

Before POLITZ, JOHNSON, and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

This appeal challenges a jury verdict in favor of the employer in a Jones Act action, an award of maintenance, and a jury verdict on a related tort claim. Before considering the merits, we address, sua sponte, a serious jurisdictional question. Concluding that we have the requisite jurisdiction, we review the merits and affirm.

Background

Felix B. Feigler was a seaman employed by Tidex, Inc. aboard the M/V EBB...

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