Legal Opinion
Patterson v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 15, 1959No. 429PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Per curiam
Petitioners, Melvin-. A. Hays, Sterling E. Duncan, and Leonard L. Sullivan, were injured in the course of their employment with the United States while aboard vessels operated by the Government and engaged in merchant service. Petitioner Patterson is the administrator of the estate of Edgar A. Doody, Jr., who died as the result of injuries sustained by him while he was similarly employed. Each- of the petitioners filed a libel in personam against the United States under the Suits in Admiralty, Act, 41 Stat. 525 et seq., 46 U. S. C. § 741 et seq. The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- United States v. MarineCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1946
- Inland Waterways Corp. v. DoyleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1953
3Cited by73 opinions
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- United States v. Ardell LeeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Veronica Cox, Administratrix of the Estate of William D. Cox, in No. 74-1609 v. Dravo Corporation, in No. 74-1576Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
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