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FULFORD v. SCOTT CHOTIN, INC.

No. 5-86-0237.

151 Ill. App.3d 704 (1987)

502 N.E.2d 1317

JOHN VESTER FULFORD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SCOTT CHOTIN, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

Opinion filed January 7, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. Morgan, of Lucas & Murphy, P.C., of St. Louis, Missouri, for appellant.

Jeanne L. Sathre and David R. Herndon, both of Lakin, Herndon, Becker & Gitchoff, P.C., of East Alton, for appellee.

Judgment affirmed and cause remanded.

JUSTICE HARRISON delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, John Vester Fulford, filed an action in the circuit court of Madison County to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained while employed by defendant, Scott Chotin, Inc., as a crew member of the motor vessel Sugarland. Plaintiff brought his action pursuant to the Merchant Seamen Act, commonly known as the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. sec. 688 (West 1975...

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