Legal Opinion
Cerda v. Eletson Maritime Corp.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 24, 1981No. Civ. A. 79-509PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
RAYMOND J. BRODERICK, District Judge.
In this case a Chilean seaman brings various claims against the Liberian corporations that own and manage the Greek ship on which he was employed. He seeks to recover damages for injuries he sustained in the course of his employment, maintenance and cure and damages for failure to pay the same, earned and unearned wages, double wage penalties, and attorney’s fees. Marshalling numerous counter-arguments, the defendants have moved to dismiss the suit on the ground of forum non conveniens. Plaintiff contends that his effort to refute these arguments…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. RhoditisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Aston Bartholomew v. Universe Tankships, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
- Anibal Conte, Libelant-Appellee-Appellant v. Flota Mercante Del Estado, Respondent-Appellant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
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