Gay v. Pope & Talbot, Inc.

Plaintiff sues this defendant under the Federal Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (also popularly known as the Jones Act; TJ. S. Code, tit. 46, § 688,entitled: Recovery for injury to or death of seaman) to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of defendant’s alleged negligence while in its employ upon a vessel claimed by plaintiff to be owned, operated and maintained by defendant. It moves to dismiss the complaint pursuant to subdivision 2 of rule 107 of the Rules of Civil Practice upon the ground that this court has not jurisdiction of the subject matter. This claim is based upon Public…