Bogdanovich v. Gasper

HOLLZER, District Judge.

This proceeding comes before the court upon exceptions to a libel in personam.

It is alleged in the libel, in substance, that libelant was employed by respondents as a fisherman and seaman on the vessel, “Jackie Sue”; that while said vessel was being operated on the high seas off the coast of Southern California by respondents, the latter were negligent in failing to provide him with a reasonably safe place to work and with suitable and safe means, materials and appliances for the performance of his work, in that they neglected to furnish any “Jacob’s Ladder” or other…