Legal Opinion
Benjamin v. United States
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 12, 1950PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODDARD, District Judge.
The libel contains two counts — the First is for the recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of respondent’s alleged negligence;, the Second is for maintenance and cure.
Libelant was chief cook on the Steamship-Thomas Donaldson, which was owned by the United States and husbanded by the American Export Lines, Inc., under the usual general agency agreement. She was *490a public vessel of the United States within the manning of the Public Vessels Act, 46 U.S.C.A. §§ 781-790.
The Donaldson sailed from the port of New York on or about…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Baltimore Steamship Co. v. PhillipsSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- The Bouker No. 2Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
- Rust Land & Lumber Co. v. WheelerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1911
- Brailas v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1948
- Benjamin v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1949
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Graham v. Alcoa S. S. Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Mathews v. New York Racing Association, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1961
- Laffoon v. Waterman S. S. Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
- Ward v. American President LinesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1951