Legal Opinion
Sims v. United States of America War Shipping Administration
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 21, 1951No. 10278_1PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODRICH, Circuit Judge.
This case involves a novel point concerning the right of a seaman to maintenance and cure. The libellant, William Sims, brought an action in admiralty against the Uuited States under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 741 et seq. (a) for maintenance and cure and (b) for damages for the withholding of maintenance after the termination of the voyage. The District Court allowed the first but refused the second 1 and the appeal is taken by Sims who alleges error in this refusal.
This is what happened. Sims joined the crew of the ship, William Tyler, at Philadelphia,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Cortes v. Baltimore Insular Line, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Farrell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- The IroquoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Murphy v. American Barge Line Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1948
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