Rodich v. American Barge Lines, Inc.

HULEN, District Judge.

Plaintiff commenced an action in the state court for damages for the death of Samuel Beljanski, alleged to have resulted from negligence of the defendant while the deceased was employed as a deck-hand on the tug George T. Price. The petition alleges death resulted from negligence in failing to furnish a safe place to work, reasonably safe tools, etc.

Defendant petitioned for removal to this court on the ground of diversity of citizenship and plaintiff has timely moved to remand on the ground that this court is without jurisdiction. The case is brought under the Jones Act,…