Siclana v. United States

HULBERT, District Judge.

Libelant’s motion for an order dismissing respondent's* exceptions to the libel herein, is denied.

Grace lane, Inc., excepted to the sufficiency of the libel on two grounds, viz.:

1. That the facts averred in the libel are insufficient to constitute a cause of action.

2. That the facts averred in the libel do not constitute a cause of action within the Admiralty and Maritime jurisdiction of this court.

The allegations of the libel are rather confusing. At the outset it is stated:

“The libel of Miguel Siclana against Grace Line, Inc., for recovery of damages for injuries…