CARROLL v. UNITED STATES

No. 121.

133 F.2d 690 (1943)

CARROLL v. UNITED STATES et al.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

February 9, 1943.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell C. Gay, Mathias F. Correa, U. S. Atty., and Silliman, Gay & Silliman, all of New York City (Sherwood E. Silliman, of New York City, of counsel), for appellants.

Silas B. Axtell, of New York City (Dominick Blasi, of New York City, of counsel), for appellee.

Before L. HAND, CHASE, and CLARK, Circuit Judges.


L. HAND, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by the United States and the Waterman S. S. Agency, Ltd., from a decree in the admiralty awarding damages against both respondents for personal injuries suffered by the libellant while he was a steward on board the S. S. "Gallant Fox," a vessel owned by the United States, and operated by the Agency under the Panamanian flag. The libel was filed under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S. C.A. § 741 et seq., and alleged...

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