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ALLEN v. UNION BARGE LINE CORPORATION

No. 739.

239 F.Supp. 1004 (1965)

Walter M. ALLEN v. UNION BARGE LINE CORPORATION and the M/V MARINER.

United States District Court E. D. Louisiana, Baton Rouge Division.

March 30, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Avant, Dodd, Hirsch, Barker, Avant & Wall, Baton Rouge, La., for libelant.

George B. Matthews, Lemle & Kelleher, New Orleans, La., for respondents, Union Barge Line Corp. and Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co.

George V. Baus, Adams & Reese, New Orleans, La., for respondent, Dravo Corp. and intervenor, Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co.

WEST, District Judge.

Libelant, Walter M. Allen, was employed by Dravo Corporation in a capacity which he described as a "handy man," but which actually appears to be that of a shipfitter. Dravo is a corporation engaged in the business of performing maintenance work, repair work, drydocking, etc. of seagoing and other vessels. On March 23, 1963, while libelant was working aboard the M/V MARINER, a towboat owned and operated by respondent, Union Barge Line Corporation...

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