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HILDEBRAND v. UNITED STATES

134 F.Supp. 514 (1954)

Walter HILDEBRAND, Libelant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

August 26, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sterling & Schwartz, New York City, Proctors for libelant.

J. Edward Lumbard, Jr., U. S. Atty., New York City, Proctor for respondent, Arthur M. Boal, Tompkins, Boal & Tompkins, New York City, of counsel.

DAWSON, District Judge.

This is an action by the libelant, a seaman, for damages because of injuries received by him when, in descending into the hold of the S.S. Casimir Pulaski on or about March 7, 1952, the rung on a ladder gave way, causing him to fall some twenty-five feet into the bottom of the hold and suffer substantial personal injuries. There is no dispute that the ship was owned by the United States of America and operated pursuant to the usual General...

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