Larsson v. Coastwise (Pacific Far East) Line

McALLISTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Gunnar Larsson, a merchant seaman, filed a libel in personam, seeking damages from the respondents, United States of America and Coastwise (Pacific Far East) Line, for injuries sustained while on board the S.S. Justo Arosemena, as a member of its crew on October 5, 1947, while the vessel was moored in the harbor at Shanghai, China. Appellant asked, in one cause of libel, for general damages and special damages, and in a second cause of libel, sought maintenance and cure. At the time of the injury, the vessel was owned by the United States of America, and…