FRIEDMAN v. CUNARD LINE LTD.

No. 95 Civ. 5232(CSH).

996 F.Supp. 303 (1998)

Charles FRIEDMAN and Shirley Friedman, Plaintiffs, v. CUNARD LINE LIMITED, a New York corporation; and Golden Door, Inc. a California corporation, d/b/a Golden Door Spa at Sea, Defendants.

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

March 9, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meyner and Landis, Newark, NJ (William J. Fiore, of counsel), for Plaintiffs.

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating New York City (Pamela L. Milgrim, of counsel), for Defendant, Cunard Line Ltd.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HAIGHT, Senior District Judge.

This case presents the question whether a nondependent spouse of a cruise ship passenger injured on the high seas may recover nonpecuniary damages for loss of society and consortium in federal court.

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Plaintiffs Charles and Shirley Friedman are husband and wife. They reside in New Jersey. In August 1994 plaintiffs were passengers on...

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