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Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis, 398 U.S. 306 (1970)
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Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis, 398 U.S. 306 (1970)
Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis No. 661 Argued April 21, 1970 Decided June 8, 1970 398 U.S. 306
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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Respondent, a Greek seaman employed under a Greek contract, sought recovery under the Jones Act for injuries sustained on a ship of Greek registry while in American territorial waters. The vessel is operated by petitioner Greek corporation, which has its largest office in New York and another office in New Orleans and more than 95% of whose stock is owned by a United States domiciliary, who is a Greek citizen. The income of the ship, which operates between the United States and the Middle East, is from cargo either originating or terminating in the United States. The District Court rendered judgment for respondent. The Court of Appeals affirmed.
Held: In the totality of the circumstances of this case, which is factually distinguishable from Lauritzen v. Larsen, 345 U.S. 571, the .Jones Act is applicable, the alien owner’s substantial and continuing contacts with this country outweighing other factors against the Act’s applicability here. Pp. 307-310.
412 F.2d 919, affirmed
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis, 398 U.S. 306 (1970) in 398 U.S. 306 398 U.S. 307. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=EUWDA7U9XXWZ7CU.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis, 398 U.S. 306 (1970), in 398 U.S. 306, page 398 U.S. 307. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=EUWDA7U9XXWZ7CU.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. Rhoditis, 398 U.S. 306 (1970). cited in 1970, 398 U.S. 306, pp.398 U.S. 307. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=EUWDA7U9XXWZ7CU.
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