Legal Opinion
Michael Libby v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 21, 1988No. 87-3305PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Circuit Judge:
The United States appeals from the denial of its motion to dismiss this suit brought under the Public Vessels Act (PVA), 46 U.S.C. § 781 et seq. The government argues that the United States Attorney was not served in a timely fashion. We disagree and affirm the decision of the district court.
Michael Libby was injured on board a vessel owned by the United States on March 29, 1984. Libby initially filed suit against the operator of the vessel, RCA Corporation, who was Libby’s employer. On March 28, 1986 Libby filed this action against the United States in the United States…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Vitoratos v. WalshSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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