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VARGAS v. A.H. BULL STEAMSHIP CO.

44 N.J. Super. 536 (1957)

131 A.2d 39

ANGEL PAIN VARGAS, PLAINTIFF, v. A.H. BULL STEAMSHIP CO., DEFENDANT. FELIPE ALMESTICA, PLAINTIFF, v. BALTIMORE INSULAR LINE, INC., DEFENDANT. JUAN ECHEVARRIA RODRIGUEZ, PLAINTIFF, v. A.H. PULL STEAMSHIP CO., DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided April 4, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. McCarter, English & Studer (Mr. Nicholas Conover English, of counsel), attorneys for defendants.

Mr. Samuel L. Cole, attorney for plaintiffs.

GAULKIN, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned).

In each of the above entitled cases, the defendant moves to dismiss the action on the ground that this court is a forum non conveniens.

Each plaintiff is a resident of Puerto Rico. Each complaint alleges plaintiff was injured in an accident on a defendant's ship, for which that defendant is liable under "46 U.S. Code 688, commonly known as the Jones Act." Each accident...

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