Legal Opinion

George F. Barrie v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided March 12, 1980No. 78-1906PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Per curiam

George F. Barrie, a merchant seaman, filed an action against the Government under the Public Vessels Act, 46 U.S.C. §§ 781-790. He alleges that as a result of the negligence and the unseaworthiness of the United States Naval Ship SEALIFT PACIFIC, on which he served from June 3, 1975, to August 15, 1975, he contracted spinal meningitis and other illnesses.

Barrie filed an administrative claim with the Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration, on December 7, 1976. When the Maritime Administration failed to act, he filed this action on July 12, 1977. Barrie delayed serving a copy on the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Russell Owens v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
  2. Marich v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1949
  3. Philadelphia Electric Co. v. Curtis Bay Towing Co. of PennsylvaniaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. Philadelphia Electric Co. v. Curtis Bay Towing Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968

3Cited by17 opinions

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  2. Williams v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  3. Joseph Amella and William Boethin v. United States v. Arthur v. Greco, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
  4. Ashland v. Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  5. Anne Kenyon and Charles Kenyon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982

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