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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