Hagerup v. Whitin Machine Works

SWEENEY, District Judge.

This is a libel in admiralty brought by the libellant, as administratrix, under the “Death on the High Seas Act,” 41 Stat. 537, 46 U.S.C.A. § 761 et seq., to recover damages for the death of the libellant’s intestate. The libellee has filed exceptions to the amended libel] one of which is directed to the question of the running of the statute of limitations.

Section 3 of the Death on the High Seas Act, 46 U.S.C.A., § 763, provides that, “Suit shall be begun within two years from the date of such wrongful act, neglect, or default, unless during that period there has not…