Romer v. American Export Lines, Inc.

Upon trial of the issues in this case, the defendant tendered the issue of law that the Municipal Court has no jurisdiction of this action for maintenance and cure. Appropriate motions to dismiss at the end of plaintiff’s case, at the end of the entire case, and again after verdict, were made, and this court has reserved decision with the acquiescence of counsel for both sides.

The defendant does not contend that none of the State courts have jurisdiction of an action for maintenance and cure (it concedes that State courts of general jurisdiction have), but it contends that the jurisdiction of…