AMATO v. UNITED STATES


167 F.Supp. 929 (1958)

Edward T. AMATO, Libelant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Bethlehem Steel Company and Overseas Tank-ship Corp., Respondents, and Bethlehem Steel Company, Respondent-Impleaded.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

November 26, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacob Rassner, New York City, for libelant. Warren Small, Elmont, of counsel.

Arthur H. Christy, U. S. Atty., New York City, for respondents, the United States and Overseas Tankship Corp. by Dorsey, Burke & Keber, New York City, Morgan J. Burke, James F. Hart, New York City, of counsel.

Galli & Locker, New York City, for Bethlehem Steel Co., Raymond J. Scully, Larchmont, of counsel.


FREDERICK van PELT BRYAN District Judge.

This is a suit in admiralty for personal injuries sustained by libelant aboard the S. S. Seneca Castle against the respondents United States and Overseas as alleged owners of the vessel, and respondent Bethlehem which was reconverting the vessel in its Hoboken yard under contract with the United States. Libelant proceeds against the alleged owners on the theories of negligence and of unseaworthiness and against Bethlehem on...

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