In re the Estate of Cooperman

Moss, S.

This is an application for leave to compromise an action for the wrongful death of the decedent and other incidental relief. The decedent died November 12, 1953, while employed as a longshore rigger in decommissioning a vessel in navigable waters. He was lowering a lifeboat when the steel bridle broke as a result of which he was thrown into the water and drowned.

The United States of America, the defendant, has offered to compromise the action for his wrongful death. Since the decedent was survived by his widow and mother, the petitioner seeks to determine the manner of the…