Annie Phillip, Administratrix of the Estate of Augustus J. Phillip, Deceased, Appellant, v. United States Lines Company, Appellee

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit. - 355 F.2d 25

Argued December 13, 1965 Decided January 12, 1966

Wilfred R. Lorry, Philadelphia (Abraham E. Freedman, Wilfred F. Lorry, Freedman, Borowsky & Lorry, Philadelphia, Pa., on the brief), for appellant.

Harrison G. Kildare, Rawle & Henderson, Philadelphia, Pa. (Thomas F. Mount, Philadelphia, Pa., on the brief), for appellee.

Before McLAUGHLIN, HASTIE and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

1

We find no error in the refusal of the trial judge under all the evidence to allow the submission to the jury of plaintiff's claim for punitive damages.

2

We expressly do not decide whether in a proper case punitive damages are recoverable under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688.

3

The judgment of the district court will be affirmed.