Ziegler v. Marine Transport Lines, Inc.

WELSH, District Judge.

1. On June 30, 1946, and for a brief period thereafter, the Libellant was a seaman in the United States Merchant Marine.

2. Respondent, United States of America, is a sovereign which has by law consented to be sued, and Respondent, United States Maritime Commission, is a Governmental Agency of the United States and successor to the War Shipping Administration. ;

3. The United States of America, through the War Shipping Administration, was on June 30, 1946, and thereafter, the owner of the S. S. “Warren Delano”.

4. On June 30, 1946, and thereafter, the Respondent, Marine…