Legal Opinion
Cruz v. Maritime Co. of Philippines
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 12, 1982No. 80 Civ. 6599 (PNL)PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LEVAL, District Judge.
This is an action by a seaman to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while serving aboard a vessel owned and operated by the defendant. Defendant moves to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens. The motion is granted.
Facts and Allegations
Plaintiff Nathaniel Cruz is a citizen, and on the date of the injury was a resident of the Philippines. At the time of his injury, he was a seaman on a Philippine vessel, passing through United States waters. He has lived in the United States since that date and now claims to be a resident of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Piper Aircraft Co. v. ReynoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Lauritzen v. LarsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. RhoditisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Nathaniel Cruz v. Maritime Company of PhilippinesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Luis Alva Diaz v. Naviera Humboldt and Xyz Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Gazis v. John S. Latsis (USA) Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1990
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