Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1970-10-12

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*307 Me. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. This is a suit under the Jones Act 1 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, <a href="/opinion…

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