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NICE v. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY

Civ. A. No. 5475.

305 F.Supp. 1167 (1969)

Louis A. NICE, Claimant, v. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY, a Virginia corporation, Defendant.

United States District Court W. D. Michigan, S. D.

September 26, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marcus, McCroskey, Libner, Reamon, Williams & Dilley, Muskegon, Mich., Robert J. VanLeuven, Muskegon, Mich., of counsel, for claimant.

Paul O. Strawhecker, Grand Rapids, Mich., for defendant.

OPINION

FOX, District Judge.

This opinion will deal in depth with two aspects of this somewhat complicated seaman's injury action. First, defendant's motion for a new trial following an unfavorable jury verdict will be examined. The second part of the opinion addresses plaintiff's position that a jury impaneled under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1873 is advisory only.

Defendant's motion for a new trial.

After trial of this seaman's injury...

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