Legal Opinion
Doherty v. Federal Stevedoring Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 21, 1961PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVET, District Judge.
Defendants Federal Stevedoring Co., Inc. (hereafter “Federal”) and Sealand Dock & Terminal Corp. (hereafter “Sea-land”) move for an order pursuant to Rule 12(b) (6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A., striking the amended complaint herein and dismissing the action for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
In the amended complaint, entitled a “Seaman’s Action,” plaintiff alleges jurisdiction because of the subject matter and diversity of citizenship, and further alleges that the action is brought under the General Maritime Law of the…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Seas Shipping Co. v. SierackiSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Mahnich v. Southern Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
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- Amato v. Cie Maritime Belge (Lloyd Royal) S.A.District Court, E.D. New York · 1963