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Admiralty Law Keyed to Maraist
Garrett v. Moore-McCormack Co.
Citation:
317 U.S. 239, 63 S.Ct. 246, 87 L.Ed. 239, 1942 AMC 1645 (1942)Facts
The plaintiff Garrett was injured while working as a seaman on the defendant’s vessel traveling between the United States and European ports. He claimed his injuries resulted from a blow by a hatch cover that fell on him due to the defendant’s negligence. After returning to the United States, Garrett signed a release for $100, which he later claimed was obtained while he was under the influence of pain medication, accompanied by threats of imprisonment, and which he believed was merely a payment of wages. The defendant maintained the release was valid and covered all claims related to his injuries. Garrett brought suit in Pennsylvania state court under the Jones Act and for maintenance and cure. The jury awarded him damages, but the Pennsylvania courts ultimately ruled against him, holding that under Pennsylvania law, he had failed to meet the heavy burden of proving the release invalid by “clear, precise, and indubitable” evidence.
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