KIRKPATRICK, Chief Judge.
On October 22 or 23, 1948, the libellant, while at sea, sustained an injury consisting of a strain or, possibly, sprain of his back.
He brought a civil action at law for damages and also this suit in admiralty for cure and maintenance. At the trial of the civil action, it appeared that on January 18, 1949, he received the sum of $350 from the respondent in satisfaction of all claims and executed a general release. The jury found that...
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