RODRIGUEZ v. GERONTAS COMPANIA DE NAVEGACION


150 F.Supp. 715 (1957)

Francisco RODRIGUEZ, Libelant, v. GERONTAS COMPANIA DE NAVEGACION, S.A., and THE SS GERONTAS, her engines, tackle, boilers, etc., Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

April 25, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lebovici & Safir, New York City, for libelant, Herbert Lebovici, New York City, of counsel.

Frederick H. Cunningham, New York City, for respondent, Victor S. Cichanowicz, New York City, of counsel.


DAWSON, District Judge.

This is an action tried by the Court without a jury. The libelant claims damages for an injury sustained by him on the SS Gerontas, a ship owned and operated by the corporate respondent, and also seeks to recover additional pay or compensation under the provisions of the Panamanian Labor Code. The libelant, who is 43 years old, was engaged at the port of Newport News, Virginia, on October 6, 1952 to serve as an assistant steward aboard the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases