De Zon v. American President Lines, Ltd.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1943-05-03

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Mr. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioner, a seaman, brought an action at law under the Jones Act 1 against the respondent shipowner. He *661 alleged that while in the service of its ship he suffered injuries which resulted in the loss of his right eye, because of the negligence of the ship’s doctor…

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