Legal Opinion
Mattes v. National Hellenic American Line, S. A.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 24, 1977No. 74 Civ. 4653PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LASKER, District Judge.
Mattes is a Greek citizen, and was hired in Greece in 1972 under Greek articles of employment as a crew member of the S.S. AMERIKANIS, a Greek flag ship. On September 6, 1974 he allegedly suffered an injury on the vessel while it was in international waters on its way to New York. He sues to recover for maintenance and cure, wages and damages compensating him for his injuries.
Defendants have moved to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment on several grounds: that defendants Costa Line and National Hellenic American Line, S.A., did not employ plaintiff nor…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Lauritzen v. LarsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Fitzgerald v. United States Lines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. RhoditisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Aston Bartholomew v. Universe Tankships, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
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