James F. Dobbs v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Company, Inc.

RIVES, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from the dismissal of a libel by a seaman seeking to recover for maintenance and cure. 1 *The appellant had been Chief Electrician aboard the S.S. Genevieve Lykes for several voyages prior to July 24, 1953. On that date he was admitted to the United States Publie Health Service Hospital at New Orleans 2 (hereinafter referred to as the Marine hospital), for a kidney ailment which was diagnosed as chronic glomerulonephritis (nephrotic stage). He remained an inpatient at the Marine hospital until January 7,1954, or for nearly six months. It is without dispute…