GONSALVES v. MORSE DRY DOCK CO.

No. 3.

266 U.S. 171 (1924)

GONSALVES v. MORSE DRY DOCK & REPAIR COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 17, 1924.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph Larocque for appellant.

Mr. Charles J. McDermott, with whom Mr. Arthur E. Goddard and Mr. Henry C. Hunter were on the brief, for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Proceeding in admiralty appellant sought to recover damages for personal injuries received while he was employed by respondent and engaged in repairing the steamer "Starmount." Upon motion the trial court dismissed the libel, holding that it had no jurisdiction of the cause.

The libel alleges that respondent had charge of the work of repairing the shell plates...

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