Legal Opinion
Benjamin v. United States
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 4, 1949PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
RYAN, District Judge.
Libelant, a seaman, filed this suit in admiralty on May 22, 1946, against the United States of America, as owner of the vessel S.S. Thomas Donaldson. The suit was brought under, the Public Vessels Act, 46 U.S.C.A. §§ 781-790, the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. §§ 741-752 and Public Law No. 17, 78th Congress, H.R. 133, 57 Stat. 45.
Libelant seeks to recover under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and to enforce his general maritime rights for the alleged negligence of respondent alleging:
“That on or about the 20th day of March, 1945, after the aforementioned vessel was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Marshall v. International Mercantile Marine Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
- Nolte v. Hudson Nav. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
- Frame v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1940
3Cited by1 opinion
- Benjamin v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1950