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FOSTER v. UNITED STATES

156 F.Supp. 421 (1957)

Harry P. FOSTER, Libelant, v. UNITED STATES of America as owner of THE MSTS MISSION SANTA CRUZ and Tankers Company, Inc., as operator of The MSTS Mission Santa Cruz and Oscar Chaffee, as Captain of The MSTS Mission Santa Cruz, Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

April 1, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Saul Sperling, New York City, Charles A. Ellis, New York City, of counsel, for libelant.

Paul W. Williams, U. S. Atty., New York City, Ruth K. Bailey, Dept. of Justice, New York City, of counsel, for respondents.

WALSH, District Judge.

This is an action in admiralty by which libelant seeks to recover against respondents for slander, libel and unlawful imprisonment. The United States excepts to the libel as not stating a cause of action and as not being within the jurisdiction of this Court. Exceptions are overruled except that libelant is directed to restate his claim as to slander.

The respondent, United States of America, was the owner of the MSTS Mission Santa Cruz...

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