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COLLINS v. AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.

165 F.Supp. 256 (1958)

George T. COLLINS, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, Inc., Defendant.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

February 21, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence P. Ashley, New York City, for plaintiff.

Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, Kenneth Gardner, M. E. DeOrchis, New York City, of counsel, for defendant.

CONGER, District Judge.

Action under Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 688) by plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries which he alleges occurred on or about the 15th day of August, 1954, while he was a member of the crew of the S.S. Constitution, owned and operated by defendant. The case was tried to the jury, who returned a verdict of $2,500 in favor of plaintiff. Defendant had moved for dismissal of plaintiff's complaint and for a directed verdict at the...

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