upholding granting of summary judgment "where the facts establish beyond question as a matter of law" that injured employee is not a Jones Act seaman
Summary of this case from Reynolds v. Ingalls Shipbuilding Div., LittonJUSTICE O'CONNOR took no part in the consideration or decision of the petitions in Nos. 80-1523 through 81-5302, infra, pp. 818-877.
October 5. 1981.
C.A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported CD below: 635 F. 2d 1037.
upholding granting of summary judgment "where the facts establish beyond question as a matter of law" that injured employee is not a Jones Act seaman
Summary of this case from Reynolds v. Ingalls Shipbuilding Div., Littonaffirming summary judgment for lack of permanent assignment or performance of substantial part of duties on vessel
Summary of this case from Bernard v. Binnings Const. Co., Inc.Full title:FAIRDALE FARMS, INC. v. YANKEE MILK, INC., ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: Oct 5, 1981
For almost thirty years, this Circuit has followed the test for seaman status articulated in Offshore Co. v.…
White v. Valley Line Co.However, in an appropriate case, summary judgment is proper. Bouvier, supra; see also Guidry v. Continental…