Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., Defendants

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1977-06-17

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WISDOM, Circuit Judge: The initial question this case presents is whether a domestic corporation is a resident of all the districts of a multidistrict state of incorporation or of only the district of incorporation. We confront again the riddle of seaman status under the Jones Act, 1 and the liability of a shipowner to a Sieracki seaman. 2 In addition, we must…

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