Legal Opinion
Jonassen v. Norwegian American Line, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 23, 1952PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUGARMAN, District Judge.
On February 4, 1947, Jonas Jonassen, a member of the crew of the S. S. Cape Lopez, was injured on board the 'vessel.
On June 10, 1948 he filed a libel in the Eastern District Court against United States of America and Norwegian American Line, Inc., for damages under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, in his first cause of action, and for maintenance and cure in his second cause of action.
On September 15, 1948 he filed a complaint in this District against Norwegian American Line, Inc., for damages under the Jones Act in his first cause of action, and for maintenance and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Balado v. Lykes Bros. S.S. Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
- Catherall v. Cunard S. S. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1951
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Jackson v. Ore Navigation Corp.District Court, D. Maryland · 1958
- United States v. WhalenDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1964