COVERT v. CENTENNIAL QUEEN

Civ. No. 383-59.

185 F.Supp. 552 (1960)

William B. COVERT, Libelant, v. CENTENNIAL QUEEN, her engines, tackle and gear, and any and all persons claiming any interest therein, and Oregon Navigation Co., a corporation of the State of Oregon, Respondents.

United States District Court D. Oregon.

March 3, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Green, Richardson, Green & Griswold, Portland, Or., for libelant.

Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson; Kenneth E. Roberts, Portland, Or., for respondent.


KILKENNY, District Judge.

Libelant claims that he was a crew-member and in service of defendant vessel and that respondents are liable for his maintenance and cure. Respondents deny these claims and urge that libelant should have sought maintenance and cure from the Public Health Service under the provisions of Title 42 U.S.C.A. § 249.

Libelant was hired as a fireman in Seattle, Washington, and worked on board "The Centennial Queen," then known as "The...

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