PEARSON v. NORTHEAST AIRLINES, INC.


199 F.Supp. 538 (1961)

Marilyn W. PEARSON, as Administratrix of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John S. Pearson, deceased, Libelant, v. NORTHEAST AIRLINES, INC., Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

November 6, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank G. Sterritte, New York City, for libelant; Florindo M. De Rosa, New York City, of counsel.

Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, for respondent; William J. Junkerman, L. Anthony Zega, New York City, of counsel.


McGOHEY, District Judge.

The respondent has moved, pursuant to Admiralty Rule 58, 28 U.S.C.A., for summary judgment dismissing the libel on the grounds that it fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted in Admiralty and that on the facts as conceded this Admiralty Court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter.

The decedent concededly met his death when the respondent's airplane, on which he was a passenger, crashed on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts...

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