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Elliott v. Jones Laughlin Steel Corporation

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Oct 1, 1958
259 F.2d 959 (3d Cir. 1958)

Opinion

No. 12468.

Argued September 15, 1958.

Decided October 1, 1958. Rehearing Denied November 21, 1958.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Joseph P. Willson, Judge.

Dennis C. Harrington, Pittsburgh, Pa. (James P. McArdle, Pittsburgh, Pa., on the brief), for appellant.

Harland I. Casteel, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Campbell, Casteel Thomas, Pittsburgh, Pa., on the brief), for appellee.

Before GOODRICH, STALEY and HASTIE, Circuit Judges.


This is an appeal from a judgment for the defendant upon a directed verdict in an action brought following an accident to the master of a ship which he claims took place when he slipped on the floor of his cabin and sustained injuries. He alleges that the ship was negligent in the permitting of an unsafe condition to exist.

The district court, 166 F. Supp. 731, discussed all phases of the case satisfactorily. We have nothing to add to what has already been said as to its merits.

The judgment will be affirmed.


Summaries of

Elliott v. Jones Laughlin Steel Corporation

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Oct 1, 1958
259 F.2d 959 (3d Cir. 1958)
Case details for

Elliott v. Jones Laughlin Steel Corporation

Case Details

Full title:George H. ELLIOTT, Appellant, v. JONES LAUGHLIN STEEL CORPORATION, a…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Date published: Oct 1, 1958

Citations

259 F.2d 959 (3d Cir. 1958)

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