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ROPER v. UNITED STATES

No. 16.

368 U.S. 20 (1961)

ROPER v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 6, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney H. Kelsey argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Leavenworth Colby argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Orrick, Morton Hollander and David L. Rose.

MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner, a longshoreman, brought this libel in personam against the United States pursuant to the Suits in Admiralty Act, § 2, 41 Stat. 525, 46 U. S. C. § 742.1 Claiming injuries suffered while aboard a government ship removing grain to an elevator, petitioner sought recovery on the grounds of unseaworthiness and negligence...

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