The Ben Flint’s Empirical Analysis
1867
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
May 1993
most recently cited
2 federal appellate ·
Most-quoted passages
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“[h]umanity, and the interests of commerce, demand a liberal extension of the rule towards seamen on vessels employed in foreign trade. But the same liberality need not be extended to a seaman shipping for a voyage for a few days on the lakes.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“privileges and liabilities of the parties are ... measured by the shipping articles.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
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