· 7/13/1981
Merry Shipping, Inc. v. Merry Shipping Company, Inc.
Citations
- 650 F.2d 622
- 1981 U.S. App. LEXIS 11484
How courts have described this case
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- holding that punitive damages are recoverable under general maritime law upon a showing of wilful and wanton misconduct for death of seaman
- remanding for findings on punitive damages
- remanding for findings on punitive damages
- distinguishing punitive damages from pecuniary damages
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