Stevens v. Colombian Mail S. S. Corp.

PATTERSON, District Judge.

The libelant brought suit in admiralty to recover for personal injuries suffered *535while a passenger on the steamship Colombia. The vessel was owned by respondent Colombian Mail Steamship Corporation and operated by an allied company, respondent Colombian Steamship Company. The third respondent, Timm, was port surgeon of the operating company.

The libelant asked for and received a pass which gave her free transportation on the steamship. The charge for meals and berth was not included in the pass; for these items she paid $90. The pass had printed on it in legible…