Gajewski v. United States

OPINION

KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, District Judge:

Bohdan Gajewski, a Polish immigrant who served as second assistant engineer on a public vessel of the United States, sues the United States for unearned wages, maintenance and cure, vacation pay, damages and attorney fees resulting from an illness suffered during his service aboard the USNS Neches (“the Neches”) in January, 1978. The government contests Mr. Gajewski’s allegation that money is due and owing. A motion to dismiss by the defendant for lack of jurisdiction was made on the morning of trial. I reserved decision pending submission of papers…