Donovan v. Penn Shipping Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1977-02-22

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Per Curiam. The petitioner, while employed by the respondents as a seaman on the SS Penn Sailor, slipped on wet paint, injuring his right wrist and elbow. He sued the respondents under the Jones Act, 46 U. S. C. § 688 , and obtained a $90,000 verdict at his juiy trial. The respondents moved to set aside the verdict as exces…

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