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SAWYER v. UNITED STATES

66 F.Supp. 271 (1946)

SAWYER v. UNITED STATES.

District Court, S. D. New York.

February 15, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Simone N. Gazan, of New York City, for libelant.

John F. X. McGohey, U. S. Atty., of New York City (Gay & Behrens and Edward J. Behrens, all of New York City, of counsel), for respondent.

KENNEDY, District Judge.

Libelant is a seaman who claims damages because of injuries sustained as a result of the negligent orders of the chief officer of the steamer Samuel F. Miller, a merchant vessel operated for the respondent United States of America. The claim of negligence is based on the fact that on March 11, 1944, while the Samuel F. Miller was at sea during heavy weather, libelant was needlessly ordered to the forepeak locker to remove an iron cover in...

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