Hernandez v. Cali, Inc.

Nunez, J. (dissenting).

I dissent and vote to reverse the order appealed from and to deny the motion to dismiss the complaint.

This is a seaman’s action brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained on board the defendants’ vessel while moored to a dock in Brooklyn, New York. The shipowner is a Panamanian corporation doing business in New York through its agent, a codefendant; the other defendant is a New York corporation. The injured seaman is a citizen of and signed the shipping articles in Colombia, South America. The court •below dismissed the complaint on the basis of forum…