Huber v. United States

ROCHE, District Judge.

Libelant brought action against the United States for injuries sustained while engaged in repair work on the SS Sarita, a vessel belonging to respondent. The United States interpleaded West Winds, Inc., alleging that the latter would bear the ultimate liability were libelant to effect a recovery.

On March 23, 1955, the day he suffered his injuries, libelant was employed as a rigger by West Winds, a ship repair firm. His job required him to move heavy machinery at the request of the *618machinists with whom he worked. The United States had contracted with West Winds to perform…