Leonard J. Mormino, Libelant-Appellant v. Leon Hess, Inc.

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Argued February 3, 1954.

Decided February 15, 1954.

Second Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1954-02-15

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Relies on 119 F. Supp. 314 - Mormino v. Leon Hess, Inc.

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Opinion by Per Curiam · Decided 1954-02-15

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; Vincent L. Leibell, Judge.

Leonard J. Mormino appeals from an assertedly inadequate decree in admiralty in his favor for damages and maintenance and cure for personal injuries sustained by him on June 29, 1948, as a member of the crew of the S. S. David T. Wilentz, owned by respondent, Leon Hess, Inc.

Robert E. Connolley, New York City, for libelant-appellant.

Frederick H. Cunningham, New York City (Victor S. Cichanowicz, Brooklyn, N. Y., on brief), for respondent-appellee.

Before CLARK, FRANK and HINCKS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

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Decree affirmed on the opinion of District Judge Leibell, 119 F.Supp. 314.