Estate of Walter Larkins, Deceased, by His Administratrix, Mabel Larkins v. Farrell Lines, Incorporated

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• noting that \[t]he mere hap- pening of an accident . . . does not give rise to a res ipsa inference of negligence or breach of duty under . . . general maritime law\
• “[I]n the ordinary case, where the alleged unseaworthy condition concerns faulty gear or appurtenances, the shipowner cannot raise lack of notice as a defense.”

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