ROOKARD v. UNITED STATES

No. 19720.

124 F.Supp. 194 (1954)

Hampton W. ROOKARD, Libelant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. New York.

September 28, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard P. Moore, U. S. Atty., Brooklyn, N. Y., for respondent.

Jacob Rassner, New York City, for libelant.


RAYFIEL, District Judge.

The libelant sued herein to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him as a result of the negligence of the respondent and the unseaworthiness of the vessel on which he was employed.

The respondent moves to dismiss the libel on the ground that this Court is without jurisdiction to hear and determine the action, contending that the libelant's sole and exclusive remedy is under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, 5 U...

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