Murphy v. International Freighting Corporation

FORD, District Judge.

Defendant A/S Sobral moves for summary judgment on the ground that this action, not having been timely brought, is barred by the statute of limitations or by the doctrine of laches.

This action is one to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff while working as a longshoreman on the vessel Bow Canada, owned by defendant Sobral. Plaintiff alleges negligence and failure to provide a seaworthy vessel. Plaintiff is a citizen of Maine and defendant is alleged to be a foreign corporation. The alleged accident occurred at Portland, Maine, on February 21, 1954.…