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BURTON v. UNITED STATES

109 F.Supp. 139 (1952)

BURTON v. UNITED STATES.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 18, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Standard, New York City, for libelant.

Myles J. Lane, U. S. Atty., New York City, Burlingham, Veeder, Clark & Hupper, New York City, of counsel, for respondent.

SUGARMAN, District Judge.

In a suit by a government employed seaman under the Suits in Admiralty Act, respondent excepts to the libel on the ground that it is jurisdictionally defective.

Libelant alleges that he became ill due to respondent's negligence and the unseaworthiness of the vessel between September 1, 1944 and June 28, 1945 while employed aboard the S.S. Rebecca Boone, then operated by respondent's General Agent, the North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship...

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