South Chicago Coal & Dock Co. v. Bassett

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1940-02-26

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*253 Mr. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion of the Court. John Schumann, an employee of petitioner, South Chicago Coal Dock Company, was drowned while serving his employer on a vessel in navigable waters of the United States. His widow was awarded compensation by the dep…

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