McMahon v. United States

MARIS, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissing a, seaman’s suit in admiralty containing two counts. The first count set up a cause of action based on negligence and unseaworthiness while the second count sought maintenance and cure. The occurrences upon which both counts are predicated took place in November and December, 1945. The libel was filed January 22, 1948. The first count was dismissed except insofar as it asserted negligent failure to provide medical care and maintenance and the second…