BOGGS v. DRAVO CORP.

No. 75-1954.

532 F.2d 897 (1976)

James BOGGS v. DRAVO CORPORATION. Appeal of Rosalie B. PETERSON, Administratrix of the Estate of James Boggs, Deceased.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided March 17, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hymen Schlesinger, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Bruce R. Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee.

Before ADAMS, HUNTER and GARTH, Circuit Judges.


Submitted Under Third Circuit Rule 12(6), February 23, 1976.

OPINION OF THE COURT

GARTH, Circuit Judge.

Although the immediate issue confronting us is whether the appeal was taken within time, the underlying issues involve the proper substitution of a party plaintiff and the abatement of a maintenance and cure action upon the death of a disabled seaman. The district court denied the motion for substitution of plaintiff and dismissed the action. We...

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