GOODRICH v. CARGO SHIPS AND TANKERS, INC.

No. 7189.

241 F.Supp. 332 (1965)

Howard S. GOODRICH, Libelant, v. CARGO SHIPS AND TANKERS, INC., Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. Louisiana, New Orleans Division.

April 26, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kierr & Gainsburgh, Jack C. Benjamin, Eldon E. Fallon, New Orleans, for libelant.

Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Burke, Toler & Hopkins, Paul A. Nalty, Leon Sarpy, New Orleans, for respondent.


No. 7189, Division D.

AINSWORTH, District Judge.

Presented for decision in this case is a seaman's claim for damages against his employer-shipowner based on the alleged negligence of the respondent and the unseaworthiness of its vessel, the SS METEOR, under the Jones Act (46 U.S. C.A. § 688) and General Maritime Law. Libelant also seeks recovery for maintenance and cure and damages against respondent for failure to pay maintenance and cure.

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