WHITAKER, Judge.
This suit is before us on the defendant's motion for summary judgment. Defendant says that the pleadings show plaintiff's right to recover, if at all, is on a maritime contract over which the district courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
On May 26, 29, and 31, 1942, defendant requisitioned from plaintiff the use of four of its ships. As required by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended, 49 Stat. 2015, 53 Stat. 1254, 46 U.S.C.A. §...
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