Totten v. United States Lines Co.

LEIBELL, District Judge.

The plaintiff, a seaman, has brought this action against four steamship companies. Two of them, United States Lines Company and Transatlantic Steamship Company, own and operate the Washington. The other two, American Line Steamship Corporation and Atlantic Transport Company of West Virginia own and operate the Pennsylvania. The plaintiff was employed aboard the Washington from October 23, 1935, to January 15, 1936; aboard the Pennsylvania from January 25, 1936, to March 2, 1936; and again aboard the Washington from March 11, 1936, to April 2, 1936. Plaintiff alleges in…