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PURE OIL CO. v. SUAREZ

No. 692.

384 U.S. 202 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 1394

16 L.Ed.2d 474

PURE OIL CO. v. SUAREZ.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eberhard P. Deutsch argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Rene H. Himel, Jr.

Arthur Roth argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were S. Eldridge Sampliner and Charlotte J. Roth.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent Suarez is a seaman who was employed on the S. S. Pure Oil, owned and operated by petitioner, Pure Oil Company. Suarez brought this action against the company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly suffered in the course of his employment. He sued in negligence under the Jones Act, 41 Stat. 1007, 46 U. S. C. ...

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