Legal Opinion
Dagger v. U. S. N. S. Sands
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided February 16, 1968No. 2271PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHRISTIE, District Judge:
Libellant, a business invitee aboard the U. S. N. S. Sands then being constructed by the respondent, Marietta Manufacturing Company, has instituted this action in admiralty against the respondents, alleging injury as the result of negligence on the part of the Marietta Manufacturing Company and its employees, William Potts and Clarence Swain. Respondents have moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction of the subject matter under the theory that the action is not cognizable in admiralty.
The libellant, at the time of the injury here complained of, was working as a port…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- The PlymouthSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Grant Smith-Porter Ship Co. v. RohdeSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Atlantic Transport Co. of W. Va. v. ImbrovekSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Thames Towboat Co. v. the Schooner "Francis McDonald"Supreme Court of the United States · 1920
- McKie v. Diamond Marine Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
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3Cited by2 opinions
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