Frederickson v. Luedtke Construction Co.

OPINION

FOX, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff brought this suit in admiralty for damages stemming from an illness allegedly incurred while he served as captain of the tug “Ray Durocher.” The vessel was owned by defendant Durocher & Van Antwerp, Inc. and chartered by Luedtke Con struction Co. The question before me at this time is whether defendants are entitled to a jury trial, which they have demanded, or whether plaintiff’s motion to strike the jury demand must be granted.

The relevant statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1873, provides:

“In any case of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction relating to any matter of…