Bella v. Marine Transport Lines, Inc.

SUGARMAN, District Judge.

Defendant Marine Transport Lines, Inc., in an action commenced against it by Salvatore Bella, a seaman, moves to amend its answer by adding two additional defenses, namely, (1) a release without reservation of plaintiff’s rights against defendant given by plaintiff to American Export Lines, Inc., allegedly a joint tort feasor with defendant, and (2) complete satisfaction of plaintiff’s claim against defendant by the alleged, joint tort feasor, American Export Lines, Inc.

The plaintiff had sustained an injury to his shoulder in August, 1951 while in the employ of…