Legal Opinion
Batkiewicz v. Seas Shipping Co., Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 27, 1944PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CONGER, District Judge.
The libellant, as administratrix, brings this action under the “Death on the High Seas Act”, Act of March 30, 1920, 41 Stat. 537, 46 U.S.C.A. § 761 et seq., to recover for the wrongful death of Frank Batkiewicz. The libellant alleges that the wrongful death occurred on or about June 30, 1941.
The libel in this action was filed on June 28, 1943, in the office of the clerk of this court, but a citation was not issued until October 25, 1943.
Sec. 763 of 46 U.S.C.A. provides that suit must be begun within two years of the wrongful death. The section further provides that…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- The HarrisburgSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Western Fuel Co. v. GarciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- La BourgogneSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Bates Manufacturing Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Ore Steamship Corporation v. D/SA/S HasselCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1943
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Robbins v. Esso Shipping CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1960
- Drakatos v. R. B. Denison, Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1980
- Storey v. Garrett Corp.District Court, C.D. California · 1967
- Williams v. Moran, Proctor, Mueser & RutledgeDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1962
- Schwartz v. S.S. NassauDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1963
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