GROOVER v. WEST COAST SHIPPING CO., INC.

No. 79 Civ. 1161 (RWS).

479 F.Supp. 950 (1979)

Antoinette GROOVER, as Widow and Administratrix of the Estate of James B. Groover, Sr., deceased, on behalf of herself and her children, Plaintiff, v. WEST COAST SHIPPING CO., INC., Defendant.

United States District Court, S. D. New York.

September 26, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marvin Schwartz, New York City, for plaintiff.

Michael D. Martocci, New York City, for defendant.


OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Pursuant to the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly referred to as the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 (1976), plaintiff Antoinette Groover commenced this action to recover damages for the wrongful death of her husband James B. Groover, Sr. Defendant West Coast Shipping Company ("West Coast") now moves pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P., to dismiss the action. Since the papers submitted by the parties are accompanied...

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