Vaughan v. Atkinson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1962-06-25

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Opinion of the Court by Mr. Justice Douglas, announced by Mr. Justice Brennan. This is a suit in admiralty brought by a seaman to recover (a) maintenance and cure and (b) damages for *528 failure to pay maintenance and cure. 1 The District Court, while disallowing the claim for damages, granted maintenance,…

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