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MORRIS v. UNITED STATES

No. 59.

3 F.2d 588 (1924)

MORRIS v. UNITED STATES.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

November 10, 1924.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacob L. Polstein, of New York City (Harold R. Medina and Leander Shelley, both of New York City, of counsel), for appellant.

William Hayward, of New York City (John C. Donovan, of Richmond Hill, N. Y., of counsel), for appellee.

Before ROGERS and MANTON, Circuit Judges, and LEARNED HAND, District Judge.

MANTON, Circuit Judge.

This libel is based on alleged failure and neglect of the master of the steamship Polybius to provide medical care or treatment when the appellant suffered a ventral hernia after a few days out from Southhampton on a voyage from Antwerp to New York City. It was found below that this hernia was sustained while appellant was in the service of the ship. No medical attendance was given to him during the balance of the voyage. The vessel made a call...

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