FONSELL v. NEW YORK DOCK RAILWAY

Civ. No. 61-C-486.

198 F.Supp. 332 (1961)

Vaino Edward FONSELL, Plaintiff, v. NEW YORK DOCK RAILWAY, Defendant.

United States District Court E. D. New York.

October 5, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schwartz & O'Connell, New York City, for plaintiff. Donald E. Klein, New York City, of counsel.

Purdy, Lamb & Cattogio, New York City, for defendant. Edmund F. Lamb, New York City, of counsel.


ZAVATT, District Judge.

The plaintiff, a seaman aboard the tug Brooklyn, owned by the defendant, has instituted this action to recover for personal injuries allegedly sustained on March 20, 1961 while he was employed as a member of the crew. His "First Cause of Action" is brought under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688. His "Second Cause of Action" alleges the unseaworthiness of the Brooklyn. The answer denies all of the material allegations of the complaint and...

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