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CRUZ v. MARITIME CO. OF PHILIPPINES

No. 80 Civ. 6599 (PNL).

549 F.Supp. 285 (1982)

Nathaniel CRUZ, Plaintiff, v. MARITIME COMPANY OF PHILIPPINES, Defendant.

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

October 12, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Florrie L. Wertheimer, New York City, for plaintiff.

John R. Geraghty, Healy & Baillie, New York City, for defendant.

OPINION AND ORDER

LEVAL, District Judge.

This is an action by a seaman to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while serving aboard a vessel owned and operated by the defendant. Defendant moves to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens. The motion is granted.

Facts and Allegations

Plaintiff Nathaniel Cruz is a citizen, and on the date of the injury was a resident of the Philippines. At the time of his injury,

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