Legal Opinion
Colon v. United States
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 23, 1947PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNOX, District Judge.
Libelant here sues the United States on three alleged causes of action. In the first of these, he asserts that, while employed as a wiper on respondent’s merchant vessel, the Jefferson Davis, the chief engineer committed a physical assault upon him. For the injuries thus inflicted, libelant asks that he be awarded damages in the sum of $15,000. The second alleged cause of action is designed to recover $5,000 for Colon’s maintenance and cure. The third asks for wages amounting to $187.50, which are said to have been wrongfully withheld from libelant.
Respondent filed a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brink v. LyonsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1883
- Buchanan v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1927
- The Cripple CreekDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1943
3Cited by2 opinions
- Emmett E. Neathery v. M/v Overseas Marilyn and Maritime Overseas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Sellers v. United States Lines Co.District Court, N.D. California · 1949