Evans v. Nelson

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Decided December 5, 1893.)

Second Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1893-12-05

<p>Master and Servant—Personae Injury to Seaman—Absence or Light at Winch—Act in Extremis.</p>

2 counsel of record

Relies on Nelson v. The Manhanset

Decided 1893-12-05

¶1Master and Servant—Personae Injury to Seaman—Absence or Light at Winch—Act in Extremis.

¶2Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York.

¶3This was a libel by Peter Nelson, a seaman, against the steamship Manhanset (Thomas L. Evans, claimant), to recover damages for personal injuries. The district court entered a decree for libelant for $1,750 and costs. 53 Fed. 843. The claimant appealed.

¶4Con vers & Kirlin, for appellant

¶5Edwin Gl. Davis, for appellee.

¶6Affirmed, with interest and costs, on the opinion of the district judge.