MORAN v. UNITED STATES

No. 1397.

82 F.Supp. 525 (1949)

MORAN v. UNITED STATES.

United States District Court D. Massachusetts.

February 8, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas L. Mackin and Russell J. Coffin, both of Boston, Mass., for libellant.

William T. McCarthy, U. S. Atty., Edward O. Gourdin, Asst. U. S. Atty. and Thomas H. Walsh, all of Boston, Mass., for libellee.


SWEENEY, Chief Judge.

This is an action to recover damages arising out of an injury which occurred on or about January 21, 1947.

Findings of Fact.

The respondent was the owner of the S.S. Mayfield Victory on which the libellant was working on the day of his injury. In attempting to descend by a ladder which was welded to the side of the hold he fell about sixteen feet, landing on his heels and then falling on his back. The fall was occasioned by...

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