KELLEY v. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

Civ. No. 2464.

252 F.Supp. 273 (1966)

Charles T. KELLEY, Plaintiff, v. The UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, as Owner of the Teritu, and Warren Okkerse, Deputy for Marine Affairs, University of Hawaii, Defendants.

United States District Court D. Hawaii.

March 30, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Ryan, Honolulu, Hawaii, for plaintiff.

Bert T. Kobayashi, Atty. Gen., Roy T. Takeyama, Deputy Atty. Gen., State of Hawaii, for defendants.


TAVARES, District Judge.

Plaintiff sues for wrongful discharge from his employment by the University of Hawaii on its oceanographic vessel Teritu, and to recover a penalty pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 596.

Plaintiff was originally employed as a seaman on the Teritu, and thereafter performed the duties of Chief Engineer. Early in December, 1965, plaintiff was told by agents of the defendant that his services would no longer be required as Chief Engineer. Plaintiff...

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