Phoenix Indemnity Co. v. Willard

WEINFELD, District' Judge.

This is an action to restrain the enforcement of, and to vacate, a compensation order issued by the defendant Deputy Commissioner pursuant to the Defense Base Compensation Act, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1651-1654, which extends to employment at certain defense base areas the coverage of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq.

There are now before the Court for decision renewed cross-motions by the respective parties for summary judgment predicated on the Deputy Commissioner’s order of July 14, 1954 which contains a “Modification of…