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HARWOOD v. PARTREDEREIT AF 15.5.81

Nos. 90-2351, 90-2359.

944 F.2d 1187 (1991)

Wallace S. HARWOOD, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PARTREDEREIT AF 15.5.81, Defendant-Appellant. Wallace S. HARWOOD, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PARTREDEREIT AF 15.5.81, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided September 5, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Holloway, Richard T. Robol, argued (Philip N. Davey, on brief), Hunton & Williams, Norfolk, Va., for defendant-appellant.

Peter W. Rowe, Stackhouse, Rowe & Smith, Norfolk, Va., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before ERVIN, Chief Judge, CHAPMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and NORTON, District Judge for the District of South Carolina, sitting by designation.

OPINION

CHAPMAN, Senior Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Wallace Harwood ("the pilot" or "Harwood"), a harbor pilot, was injured while attempting to board the defendant's ship, M/V CAPTAIN MOST. Harwood brought suit in federal court alleging causes of action under the Jones Act and general maritime law. The district court entered summary judgment for defendant on the Jones Act claim, and, after being instructed on negligence...

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