WATSON v. THE LETITIA LYKES

No. 16352.

135 F.Supp. 933 (1955)

Eugene C. WATSON, Libelant, v. The LETITIA LYKES, her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture, etc., and Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, a corporation, her owners, Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. California, Central Division.

November 21, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Fall, of David A. Fall & Kenneth W. Gale, San Pedro, Cal., proctor for libelant.

Lillick, Geary & McHose, L. Robert Wood, Gordon K. Wright and John F. Kimberling, by Gordon K. Wright, and L. Robert Wood, Los Angeles, Cal., proctors for respondent Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, a corporation, etc.


TOLIN, District Judge.

The libel in rem and in personam states two separate causes of action. The first is for damages which libelant alleges resulted from the unseaworthiness of the vessel. The second is for maintenance and cure.

The theory of the first cause of action is that libelant, a seaman on the S.S. Letitia Lykes, suffered injuries when assaulted by a vicious member of the crew. There is no dispute that there is a principle of law to the effect that...

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