Legal Opinion
Richard H. Clinton v. Joshua Hendy Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 24, 1960No. 16916_1PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, Circuit Judge.
The trial court on its own motion dismissed the complaint herein for lack of asserted admiralty jurisdiction. Defendant Joshua Hendy Corporation was never served, did not appear below, and has therefore filed no brief herein. The sole issue before this court is whether the cause of action alleged by appellant comes within the admiralty jurisdiction of the district court.
Appellant in his complaint asserts that the chief mate of appellee’s vessel, S.S. Marine Arrow, sent a libelous letter to appellant’s union. The letter, allegedly, was written on September 20, 1954, on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Richard H. Clinton v. International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1958
- Hovland v. Fearnley & EgerDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1952
- Richard H. Clinton v. Joshua Hendy Corporation, and Pacific Far East Line, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1959
- Kamara v. S. Livanos & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1951
- Schoening v. Shipment of 102 Jute BagsDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1955
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Paul Guidry v. John DurkinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- J. Lauritzen A/s Lauritzen Reefers A/s v. Dashwood Shipping, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Adams v. Harris County, TexasDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1970
- Paul S. Adamian v. Dr. Louis E. LombardiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Wiora v. Harrah's Illinois Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1999
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