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HELLENIC LINES v. RHODITIS

No. 661.

398 U.S. 306 (1970)

90 S.Ct. 1731

26 L.Ed.2d 252

HELLENIC LINES LTD. ET AL. v. RHODITIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 8, 1970

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Estabrook argued the cause for petitioners. On the briefs was George F. Wood.

Joseph B. Stahl argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed by Mr. Estabrook and David P. H. Watson for the Royal Greek Government, and by John R. Sheneman and Edwin K. Reid for the Greek Chamber of Shipping et al.

Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by Arthur J. Mandell for the American Trial Lawyers Association, and by Abraham E. Freedman for the National Maritime Union of America.

Mr. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit under the Jones Act1 by a seaman who was injured aboard the ship Hellenic Hero in the Port of New Orleans. The District Court, sitting without a jury, rendered judgment for the seaman, 273 F.Supp. 248. The Court of Appeals affirmed, 412 F.2d 919...

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