LUNA v. STAR OF INDIA

Civ. No. 72-353-GT.

356 F.Supp. 59 (1973)

Aurora LUNA, Plaintiff, v. STAR OF INDIA, her engines, tackle, apparel and furniture, and Maritime Museum Association of San Diego, Defendant.

United States District Court, S. D. California.

March 8, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Logan, San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff.

Arthur W. Jones, Jones, Tellam, Irving & Estes, San Diego, Cal., for defendant.


MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

GORDON THOMPSON, Jr., District Judge.

This action was brought by the plaintiff for injuries allegedly suffered when she slipped and fell on a stairway aboard the defendant Star of India (Star). The sole issue raised by the defendants' motion to dismiss is whether the suit properly lies within the admiralty jurisdiction of this Court. It is admitted that there is no diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332.

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