Gibson v. International Freighting Corp.

McGRANERY, District Judge.

Plaintiff, a seaman, brought suit against the International Freighting Corp. for damages and for maintenance and cure, alleging, inter alia, that he had suffered injuries while in the service of the vessel. The cause of action for maintenance and cure was separately argued before me on a motion for summary judgment. Thereafter, it was decided in Gaynor v. Agwilines, Inc., D.C., 76 F.Supp. 617, affirmed 3 Cir., 169 F.2d 612, that a seaman, who was employed on a merchant vessel operated under a general agency agreement with the War Shipping Administration, must look to…