Legal Opinion
Frank R. McMahon v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., and United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 2, 1962No. 19053PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMPSON, District Judge.
Frank R. McMahon filed a libel in personam against Pan American World Airways and the United States of America, claiming that he had been an employee of Pan American, working on a vessel owned by the United States, and asking damages for unpaid overtime wages and for wrongful discharge. The libel was filed on March 24,1959, and contained an allegation that appellant had been discharged on August 24, 1957.
Respondents, in their answer, raised laches on the part of the libelant as a defense, alleging prejudice to them from his unreasonable delay in bringing his action,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gardner v. Panama RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Andrew Oroz v. American President Lines, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- Justino Lugo Vega v. The Steamship Malula, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Oscar G. Abello AmellerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Morales v. Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Mejia v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1945
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