Case Name: THE MANHANSET. EVANS v. NELSON
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1893-12-05
Citations: 69 F. 843
Docket Number: No. 39
Parties: THE MANHANSET. EVANS v. NELSON.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 69
Pages: 843–843

Head Matter:
THE MANHANSET. EVANS v. NELSON.
(Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
December 5, 1893.)
No. 39.
Master and Servant—Personae Injury to Seaman—Absence or Light at Winch—Act in Extremis.
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York.
This 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.
Con vers & Kirlin, for appellant
Edwin Gl. Davis, for appellee.

Opinion:
Affirmed, with interest and costs, on the opinion of the district judge.