Legal Opinion
Koslusky v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 30, 1953No. 22574_1PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.
Pursuant to the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 745, the libellant brought suit against the United States for damages under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and for maintenance and cure. Between May 16 and September 14, .1944, the libellant served as an oiler on the M/V Black Rock, an ocean going tugboat owned and operated at that time by the respondent, the United States.
On June 24, 1944, the Black Rock was ordered by the British Admiralty to proceed to the aid of a British merchant vessel, the Fort Norfolk, which, due to enemy action, was in a sinking…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Calmar Steamship Corp. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Farrell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
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- Anna Mahramas v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc., and House of Albert, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Corden E. Yates v. Rodney H. Dann, Ruby M. Dann and R. H. Dann Towing and Lighterage CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1955
- Nevelin W. Wilson, Libelant-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- Malm v. United States Lines CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1967
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