KREY v. UNITED STATES

No. 53.

123 F.2d 1008 (1941)

KREY v. UNITED STATES.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

December 1, 1941.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur S. Gales, of New York City (N. Sinclair Robinson, of New York City, on the brief), for libelant-appellant.

Arthur M. Boal, of New York City (Mathias F. Correa, U. S. Atty., and Tompkins, Boal & Tompkins, all of New York City, on the brief), for the United States.

Before L. HAND, AUGUSTUS N. HAND, and CLARK, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises the simple question of the seaworthiness of a shower bath on a ship of the United States of America. Libelant sued under 46 U.S.C.A. § 781 for damages for personal injuries and for seaman's maintenance and cure. The district court denied any damages and allowed $500 for maintenance and cure; and libelant here asserts error as to both rulings.

Libelant, Krey, 57 years old, was employed as chief cook on the S. S...

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