holding that humane and liberal character of admiralty law served by permitting non-dependants to recover lost future wages in general maritime survival action
Summary of this case from Shield v. Bayliner Marine Corp.No. 87-334.
October 19, 1987, OCTOBER TERM, 1987.
C.A. 11th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 815 F. 2d 655.
holding that humane and liberal character of admiralty law served by permitting non-dependants to recover lost future wages in general maritime survival action
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Summary of this case from Wahlstrom v. Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesFull title:ADRIAN ET UX. v. SMITH BARNEY, HARRIS UPHAM Co., INC., ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: Oct 19, 1987
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