Durrant v. Panama Canal Co.

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act by an employee of the Panama Canal Company. The defendant moves to dismiss the complaint on the ground that, since the Panama Canal Company is wholly owned by the Government, the sole remedy of the plaintiff is to seek compensation under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. It is contended that the plaintiff must be treated as an employee of the Government, being employed by the Panama Canal Company, an instrumentality of the Government. It is not disputed that…