COOPER v. SINCLAIR REFINING CO.


199 F.Supp. 655 (1961)

Thomas P. COOPER, Plaintiff, v. SINCLAIR REFINING CO., Defendant.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 8, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Klein, Fields & Nolan, New York City, for plaintiff; Milton Davis, New York City, of counsel.

Purdy, Lamb & Catoggio, New York City, for defendant; Vincent A. Catoggio, New York City, of counsel.


FEINBERG, District Judge.

This is a motion to dismiss a complaint setting forth four causes of action including claims for personal injury under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and for maintenance and cure. Defendant has moved to dismiss on the ground that the amount in controversy is less than $10,000. 28 U.S.C.A. § 1331. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is denied.

The complaint alleges in substance that while employed by defendant...

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