1. Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc., No. 176, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, January 21, 1960, Argued , May 16, 1960, Decided
OVERVIEW: A shipowner was liable to a seaman, who slipped on a slimy rail and was injured, on his unseaworthiness claim where the shipowner had a duty to furnish a ship reasonably fit for its intended use, and liability was not limited by negligence concepts.
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