McDANIEL v. THE LISHOLT


155 F.Supp. 619 (1957)

James E. McDANIEL, Libelant, v. THE m/s LISHOLT, her engines, boilers, etc., THE A/S LISE, owner of said vessel, Claimant-Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

October 15, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maclay, Morgan & Williams, New York City, for libelant.

Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, for respondents.


EDELSTEIN, District Judge.

1. On February 6, 1954, libelant was a member of the Fire Department of the Panama Canal Zone Government. He was twenty-five years old and had been with the Fire Department for about six months.

2. The m/s Lisholt is a Norwegianflag vessel, built in 1949 at Malmo, Sweden. Its gross tonnage is 5,651. Its length is 462' 2" and its beam 61' 8".

3. At about 12:20 a. m. on February 6, 1954, while the m/s Lisholt was tied up at...

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