CUMBERLAND v. ISTHMIAN LINES, INC.


282 F.Supp. 217 (1967)

Robert E. CUMBERLAND, Sr. v. ISTHMIAN LINES, INC.

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

November 9, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

August J. Bubert, Bubert & Slavich, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff.

John Poitevent, Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, New Orleans, La., for defendant.


FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FACTS

COMISKEY, District Judge.

1. Robert E. Cumberland, Sr., was employed by Isthmian Lines, Inc., as an ablebodied seaman aboard its S.S. STEEL VOYAGER from October 2, 1961 until January 30, 1962. He brought suit for damages alleging negligence under the Jones Act and unseaworthiness under the General Maritime Law against his employer. In the original complaint it is asserted that Mr. Cumberland sustained personal...

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