Document: 355 U.S. 20 78 S.Ct. 1 2 L.Ed.2d 3 Pasquale PALERMO, Petitioner,v.LUCKENBACH STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Inc. No. 350. Decided Oct. 21, 1957. Rehearing Denied Nov. 25, See 886, 147. Order Amended Jan. 6, 1958. 910, 337. Mr. Philip F. Di Costanzo, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Mr. Robert Klonsky on the brief), for petitioner. Messrs. Eugene Underwood, William M. Kimball, New York City, respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition certiorari is granted, and judgment of Court Appeals reversed case remanded.* We hold that trial court did not commit reversible error in refusing to charge respondent's request 12. petitioner's alleged choice a more dangerous route not, under proofs, operate bar recovery as matter law. jury was properly instructed negligence, if any, be considered mitigation damages rule applicable actions personal injuries arising from maritime torts. Pope & Talbot, Inc., v. Hawn, 346 406, 408—409, 74 202, 204—205, 98 L.Ed. 143; cf. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v Smith, 305 424, 59 262, 83 265. For reasons set forth his opinion Rogers Missouri Pacific R. Co., 352 500, 524, 77 443, 459, 493, Justice FRANKFURTER view writ improvidently granted. Memorandum HARLAN, with whom BURTON WHITTAKER join. elaborated by Frankfurter at last Term, 521, 457, I think should have been denied. However, continue view, expressed 35 559, 478, once has granted such cases, we disbelievers, consistent Court's procedure, consider them merits. Further, much disagree, 562—564, 478—481, reasoning philosophy case, which strips historic role judge all meaningful significance, feel presently bound bow it. Applying present am forced concur judgments reversal Nos. 142 * amended 1958, 337, remanded Appeals.

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