Defendant shipowner, Sun Export, moves and codefendant, Weeks Crane, cross-moves to dismiss the action brought against them by a longshoreman on the ground that the action was not commenced within six months after plaintiff settled a compensation claim filed by him against his employer pursuant to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) (US Code, tit 33, § 901 et seq.).
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