Rich v. United States

KNOX, Chief Judge.

Rich was an employee of Pyrate Tank Cleaners, Inc., and at the time of the injury complained of was engaged in the work which that corporation was performing upon the S.S. “William Crompton”, then owned by the United States. Thereupon Pyrate paid him compensation under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act of 1927, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq., for about 28 weeks, at the expiration of which time, Rich elected to sue a third party, 33 U.S.C.A. § 933, and subsequently brought this libel against the United States.

The United States now moves for leave to amend its…