Carslund v. United States

HARRIS, District Judge.

Libelant, employed by an independent contractor to perform work on a United States vessel docked at Fort Mason, was allegedly scalded by hot water and steam which struck his body while he was performing repairs on the main feed pump of the vessel, “General John Pope”. He seeks to recover damages from the United States.

Libelant alleges jurisdiction under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 742, and the Public Vessels Act, 46 U.S. C.A. § 781. Respondent excepts to the 'libel on the ground that libelant commenced suit more than one year after the alleged injury and…