HANSON v. REISS STEAMSHIP COMPANY

No. 1736.

184 F.Supp. 545 (1960)

Robert HANSON, Libellant, v. REISS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, a corporation of the State of Delaware, Respondent.

United States District Court D. Delaware.

April 8, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Oliver V. Suddard, Wise & Suddard, Wilmington, Del., for libellant.

William H. Bennethum, Wilmington, Del., and Lucian Y. Ray, McCreary, Hinslea & Ray, Cleveland, Ohio, for respondent.


RODNEY, Senior District Judge.

This is a libel in personam in admiralty seeking to recover damages for injuries sustained by the libellant, based on the unseaworthiness of the vessel and on negligence as well as for maintenance and cure. The facts are not complex and sufficient findings and conclusions will be found in this opinion.1

On June 3, 1954 libellant, Robert Hanson, was employed as a temporary porter on the Steamer Reiss...

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