CLINTON v. JOSHUA HENDY CORPORATION

No. 16916.

285 F.2d 199 (1960)

Richard H. CLINTON, Appellant, v. JOSHUA HENDY CORPORATION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

December 24, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard H. Clinton, in pro. per.

No appearance for appellee.

Before BARNES, HAMLIN and JERTBERG, Circuit Judges.


BARNES, Circuit Judge.

The trial court on its own motion dismissed the complaint herein for lack of asserted admiralty jurisdiction. Defendant Joshua Hendy Corporation was never served, did not appear below, and has therefore filed no brief herein. The sole issue before this court is whether the cause of action alleged by appellant comes within the admiralty jurisdiction of the district court.

Appellant in his complaint asserts that the chief mate of appellee...

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