William Trerice v. Dan A. Pedersen, Captain, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer, Uss Ranger

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1985-08-28

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NELSON, Circuit Judge: William Trerice, father and personal representative for the estate of Paul Anthony Trerice, appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his action for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Trerice’s son Paul, an enlisted member of the Navy, died while serving at sea aboard the USS Ranger, and Trerice filed suit seeking damages fro…

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