Black v. United States

LEAVY, District Judge.

Suit was instituted by libelant for future maintenance and cure, the suit ■ being *63brought at a time when libelant was still in the United States Marine Hospital receiving treatment for tuberculosis. Libel-ant alleged that, when he is finally released from the hospital to outpatient treatment, it will be necessary for him to convalesce and receive outpatient treatment for a period of time which he believes to be approximately four years. He further alleges that, under the Admiralty law, he is entitled to receive maintenance for the period of time he is not confined to the…