MUSE v. FREEMAN

No. 543.

197 F.Supp. 67 (1961)

Clifton MUSE, Libellant, v. Herbert C. FREEMAN, in personam and THE MISS CARRIE, in rem, Respondents.

United States District Court E. D. Virginia, Newport News Division.

August 18, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney H. Kelsey, Norfolk, Va., for petitioner.

Vandeventer, Black, Meredith & Martin, Hugh S. Meredith, Norfolk, Va., for respondents.


WALTER E. HOFFMAN, District Judge.

On Monday, April 25, 1960, at 4:37 P.M., proctor for libellant filed a libel against the respondent, Freeman, in personam, and the vessel, Miss Carrie, in rem. The general allegation as to jurisdiction is set forth as follows:

"Libellant brings and maintains this libel pursuant to Title 46, U.S. C.A., Section 688, et seq. known as the Jones Act and further brings this libel under and claiming all benefits of the General...

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