Pacific Employers Ins. v. The Paul David Jones

KENNERLY, Chief Judge.

Maurice T. Thompson, a longshoreman in the employ of Libellant, Fort Houston Iron Works, Inc., claims to have been injured on or about June 28, 1947, while working on the Vessel Paul David Jones, then under charter and operated by Respondent, Parry Navigation Company. It is claimed that such injury occurred at a time when such vessel was moored to City Dock No. 14 of the City of Houston in the Houston Ship Channel. Thompson claimed and was paid by Libellant Pacific Employers Insurance Company, insurance carrier for the Iron Works, compensation under the Longshoremen’s…